Trump Orders DOJ Investigation Into Democrats

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1. 8 Nov

   President Donald Trump ordered the US Justice Department on Saturday to look into Democrats for “threatening a lot of people” with impeachment and other forms of punishment, saying in a social media post that their actions amount to a “criminal act”, without providing evidence.

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• 9 Nov Trump Orders Justice Department To Investigate His Congressional Critics, Saying They Deserve 'Imprisonment'President Donald Trump used a Truth Social post to demand that the Justice Department investigate congressional Democrats planning to conduct oversight after taking control in January. He called them "EXTORTIONISTS" deserving of "imprisonment," though it was unclear what specific crime he was referring to. In response, Attorney General Todd Blanche suggested committee members should be concerned about potential…Reason
• 9 Nov November 8, 2026After Democrats' victories in the November 8 election, President Trump is using social media to accuse Democrats of threatening Republicans and committing crimes by promising to investigate his administration. He claims there have been no impeachable acts but posts confusing math to argue that Republican Dan Sullivan won the Alaska Senate race despite trailing Democrat Mary Peltola in actual vote counts. Meanwhile…Letters from an American
• 8 Nov Trump orders DOJ to look into Democrats for ‘threatening’ peoplePresident Donald Trump directed the US Justice Department on November 7 to investigate Democrats who he claims are threatening people with impeachment and other punitive measures, calling these actions a "criminal act" without providing evidence. This came after Democratic candidates won control of Congress in the midterm elections held on November 3. Senator Elissa Slotkin's comments about deterring young people…The Straits Times
• 8 Nov Trump orders US Justice Department to look into Democrats for 'threatening' people with impeachment, other penaltiesPresident Trump directed the US Justice Department to investigate Democrats for allegedly threatening people with impeachment and other penalties, which he characterized as criminal acts without presenting evidence. This came after Democrats won control of Congress in the midterm elections and promised to conduct investigations into the Trump administration. Among those targeted by Trump's order is Senator Elissa…Dawn
• 8 Nov Trump and his Justice Department stand defiant as Democrats ready an investigative blitzPresident Donald Trump and his Department of Justice have taken a combative stance against incoming Democratic lawmakers following their midterms victory, with Attorney General Todd Blanche suggesting potential criminal investigations into Democrats. In response, Representative Robert Garcia, who will chair the House Oversight Committee next year, plans to investigate what he calls the “Trump crime family.” This…The Hindu

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