Blanche Threatens Criminal Charges Over Democrats' Trump Probes as Party Eyes 2 Impeachments
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Updated · ms.now · Nov 8
Blanche Threatens Criminal Charges Over Democrats' Trump Probes as Party Eyes 2 Impeachments
3 articles · Updated · ms.now · Nov 8
Summary
Todd Blanche said Democratic lawmakers planning oversight investigations of the Trump administration could face criminal prosecution, saying some anti-administration statements may cross from protected speech into punishable threats.
The warning followed Democrats' election win 5 days ago and came a day after Trump said the incoming majority should "go to jail," as House leaders moved toward aggressive probes and possible impeachment of Todd Blanche and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Blanche pointed to Sen. Elissa Slotkin's warning to students about joining the Trump administration and renewed criticism of incoming Oversight Chair Robert Garcia, who had told administration officials to "lawyer up."
Democrats are not fully aligned on how far to go: Hakeem Jeffries backed impeaching Hegseth, while Kansas Sen.-elect Adam Hamilton said he would rather focus on tariffs, war and farm costs than spend 2 years on investigations.