Threat faces legal doubts

White House counsel William Scharf warned Rep. Robert Garcia on Nov. 9 that planned Democratic investigations and subpoenas targeting Trump administration officials could exceed Congress’s constitutional authority and potentially amount to criminal misconduct. Garcia said Congress has broad oversight powers and would not be deterred. Legal experts said the administration can challenge specific subpoenas, but criminal charges over congressional oversight would face significant legal hurdles.

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