Trump Orders Probe of Democrats, Accuses Them of Extortion

President Donald Trump ordered the Justice Department to investigate Democratic lawmakers, accusing them of extortion for threatening Republican officials and donors with impeachment and prosecution. The order follows the Democratic Party's victory in Tuesday's legislative elections, giving them control of Congress. Trump's statement came after Democratic Representatives Hank Johnson and Deborah Ross advocated for impeaching Attorney General Todd Blanche and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Trump claimed Democrats threatened donors with prison for political positions, though he provided no evidence or named specific accusers. The political confrontation follows the opposition's congressional takeover, which opens the door for investigations into Trump's administration. Trump also attacked Senator Elissa Slotkin, reviving an October controversy over her support for probing government officials, and has reportedly considered preemptive pardons for administration members.