House Democratic leaders signaled plans to scrutinize companies and officials tied to the Trump administration, according to The Gateway Pundit, which also reported Donald Trump responded by calling Democrats’ approach “extortion” and said he directed the Justice Department to investigate.
Aguilar: “We’re not shy to use accountability”
The Gateway Pundit reported that on Tuesday House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar said, “Americans sent Democrats to Washington at historic levels so we would help make their lives more affordable.” He added, “We are not shy to use accountability,” and, “We’re going to hold the companies, government officials, and Trump admin accountable for making life harder. Our committee chairs will have the tools to investigate corruption.” The outlet said it posted video of his remarks.
Garcia warns Trump allies, names Stephen Miller
According to The Gateway Pundit, incoming Democratic Oversight Chairman Robert Garcia “threatened Trump allies” and wrote that former Trump adviser Stephen Miller “should lawyer up” after Miller was announced as President Trump’s next White House Chief of Staff. The outlet said Garcia labeled Trump’s presidency “corrupt and lawless” and called Miller the architect of “unconstitutional ICE raids.”
Trump: Democrats’ tactics amount to “extortion”
The Gateway Pundit reported that on Saturday Trump said he ordered the Justice Department to investigate “extortionist” Democrats. In remarks quoted by the outlet, Trump alleged Democrats were “threatening a lot of people,” including the Attorney General, and “threatening our Donors…with imprisonment.” He called it “extortion at the highest level” and “Weaponization and Lawfare at another level.”
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