Will Scharf: A planned congressional investigation by Democrats may involve criminal offenses.

Will Scharf, President Trump's chief legal counsel, wrote to Robert Garcia, the Democratic leader of the House Oversight Committee, alleging that some of the committee's planned investigations may violate the law. Scharf accused Democrats of aiming to harass and expand their influence rather than advance legitimate legislative goals. Will Scharf warned that threatening executive branch officials or abusing power through investigative procedures could constitute a criminal offense. Democrats have stated that once they gain control of Congress next year, they will investigate Trump, his administration, and his family businesses.