Democrats vow to investigate Trump administration; Blanche threatens counterprobes

Democrats have vowed to investigate President Donald Trump's White House and businesses tied to his administration, while Attorney General Todd Blanche threatened to counterinvestigate lawmakers. The threats follow Democrats' midterm election victories, which secured them majorities in both the House and Senate. Democrats, holding at least 54 Senate seats and 254 House seats, plan to use subpoena power starting in January to probe companies in technology, cryptocurrency, and prediction markets. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, incoming Senate Banking Committee chair, warned of "serious" investigations, while Blanche cited threats to deter young people from joining the administration as justification for potential probes. Blanche specifically cautioned Rep. Robert Garcia, likely incoming House Oversight Committee chair, who responded that Blanche's remarks are a "threat" and that Congress has a constitutional duty to oversee the executive branch.