Democrats' investigations could constitute 'blatant criminality,' says White House counsel

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White House warns Democrats over planned Trump administration investigations

The White House warned Democrats that some planned congressional investigations of the Trump administration could be criminal, as Democrats prepare to take control of the House next year. NBC News reported that incoming House Oversight Committee Chairman Robert Garcia said Congress has broad constitutional authority to investigate. The Guardian reported that the White House said probes could cross into criminality, while Garcia accused it of trying to deter oversight. The reports describe the warning and the dispute, but do not establish what investigations Democrats will pursue.