House oversight committee ranking member Robert Garcia (D-CA) warned President Donald Trump to prepare for an onslaught of investigations as Democrats, in turn, prepare to take control of the House.
“LAWYER UP,” Garcia posted on X.
Trump had indicated he is considering presumptive pardons for himself and his aides amid the specter of House Democrats, at least, ramping up their oversight responsibilities should they win a majority in the Congress.
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“I would if needed to,” he told the New York Post in an interview published on Monday. “I would not even think about it. I’d do it.”
Democrats campaigned on Trump’s record on the economy, but also allegations of corruption, though the party remains divided on whether to pursue impeachment of the president, previewing the likelihood they would concentrate on the the likes of War Secretary Pete Hegseth instead.