Trump orders Justice Department probe into Democrats over impeachment threats

President Donald Trump ordered the US Justice Department on Saturday to investigate Democrats for allegedly "threatening" people with impeachment and other penalties, calling their actions a "criminal act" without providing evidence. The order follows Democratic victories in Tuesday's midterm elections, giving them congressional control in January. Democrats have pledged to hold hearings and investigations into Trump administration actions, and have sent letters seeking documents on matters like tech donations for a White House ballroom. Trump's post referenced Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin, who suggested investigating people who enabled Trump's policies. The Justice Department previously investigated Slotkin over a video urging service members to disobey illegal orders, but a grand jury rejected the attempt to indict her.