Trump's AG won't rule out prosecuting Democrats who threaten to investigate
Axios · 8 Nov 2026

Trump's AG won't rule out prosecuting Democrats who threaten to investigate

Attorney General Todd Blanche refused Sunday to rule out prosecuting Democratic lawmakers who say they'll investigate Trump officials, a day after President Trump ordered the Justice Department to probe lawmakers.Why it matters: The confrontation threatens a constitutional crisis over the separation of powers: Trump is ordering prosecutors to go after lawmakers in a potential effort to hamper Congress' power to hold the executive branch accountable.


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