AG Todd Blanche Threatens to Prosecute Democrats Over Oversight Plans

Attorney General Todd Blanche sparked controversy by refusing to rule out prosecuting Democratic lawmakers who plan to investigate the Trump administration, following President Trump's order to look into what he called 'extortion'. Blanche argued that some Democrats' rhetoric amounts to threats that could potentially lead to criminal charges. He criticized Democrats for going beyond their constitutional oversight role and targeting 'basically every member of the cabinet', private companies, and even college students who might work for Trump. Democrats, however, maintain that their investigations are part of their constitutional duty.