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Trump's AG won't rule out prosecuting Democrats who threaten to investigate

Axios·November 8, 2026·1 min read
Trump's AG won't rule out prosecuting Democrats who threaten to investigate

Attorney General Todd Blanche refused Sunday to rule out prosecuting Democratic lawmakers who say they will investigate Trump officials, a day after President Trump ordered the Justice Department to probe lawmakers. Trump wrote on Truth Social that Democrats' threats were "extortion at the highest level" and singled out Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), ordering DOJ to look into it immediately.

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