Trump and Justice Department Brace for Democratic Investigative Onslaught

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 rhetoric, 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." Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries said impeachment remains an option. Some Democrats worry the investigative focus could overshadow their promise to lower living costs, with new senators expressing skepticism about impeachment and party leadership. About 7 in 10 voters say Congress is not doing enough to check the presidency, according to The AP Voter Poll.