Blanche says DOJ may probe Democrats pushing Trump administration inquiries

Todd Blanche, the U.S. attorney general, said on Sunday that the Department of Justice could investigate Democratic members of Congress who use their new majority to launch probes against the Trump administration.

In an interview with CNN, Blanche acknowledged that Congress holds oversight powers over the executive branch. However, he argued that recent comments from Democratic leaders go beyond those constitutional limits.

The attorney general stated that Democrats are talking about going after nearly all cabinet members and private companies that have invested in the country in recent years. He said, "That is not oversight."

When asked if such actions might constitute crimes and whether he plans to open cases, Blanche replied, "It depends on what is said. It could be."

His remarks came one day after President Donald Trump ordered the Justice Department to prosecute Democratic legislators who, according to the president, extort members, allies, and donors of the Republican Party. Blanche, who served as Trump's personal lawyer before taking the Justice Department post, accused Democrats of making vile and dangerous threats. He noted that some have warned college students about potential professional consequences for working with the current administration.

The warning follows the political confrontation that emerged after the Tuesday legislative elections, where Democrats won a broad victory and took control of both chambers of Congress from the Republicans. The results were interpreted as a penalty for Trump's management and gave the opposition the parliamentary majority to scrutinize executive decisions.

Democratic leaders have announced plans to push investigations into the Republican administration, which they accuse of corruption. They are also studying impeachment proceedings against certain cabinet members, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, over his role in the war with Iran.