Trump orders DOJ probe of Democrats over alleged threats

President Donald Trump ordered the Department of Justice to investigate Democrats for allegedly threatening people with impeachment and other punishments, following their midterm election victory, without providing evidence. In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump called the actions a "criminal act" and "extortion at the highest level," specifically naming Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin without offering proof. Democrats won control of both congressional chambers in Tuesday's elections. Democratic lawmakers plan to pursue probes into Trump family finances, ICE, and officials including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Attorney General Todd Blanche. Representative Robert Garcia, likely to chair the House Oversight Committee, posted "LAWYER UP" after the Democratic victory.