Trump and Justice Department brace for Democratic investigations

President Donald Trump and his Justice Department are taking a combative stance toward Democrats after their midterm election victories, signaling intense conflict as lawmakers prepare aggressive investigations into the executive branch next year. Attorney General Todd Blanche echoed Trump's defiance, saying criminal investigations of Democrats are possible, while Rep. Robert Garcia, poised to chair the House Oversight Committee, is preparing probes into what he calls the "Trump crime family." Democrats have made clear impeachment is an option, though some incoming senators expressed skepticism about that approach. About 7 in 10 voters nationally say Congress is not doing enough to check the presidency, according to The AP Voter Poll. Democrats also face internal tension over balancing investigations with their promise to lower living costs, and some criticized Trump's choice of Stephen Miller as chief of staff.