Trump Orders DOJ Probe as Democrats Name Their Targets Before Taking Office: Miller, Hegseth, Blanche and Kushner

President Donald Trump has directed the Justice Department to investigate Democratic lawmakers who have identified Trump officials and family members as targets for investigation or impeachment. These lawmakers are set to assume office in January, and Trump contends that their actions constitute extortion as no impeachable offenses have occurred. Several of the named officials, including Stephen Miller, Pete Hegseth, Todd Blanche, and Jared Kushner, have not been charged with any crimes.

• President Trump ordered the Justice Department to investigate Democratic lawmakers who named Trump officials and family members as investigation targets.
• Trump claims these actions are ‘extortion’ and that no impeachable acts have been committed.
• Officials named by Democrats include Stephen Miller, Pete Hegseth, Todd Blanche, and Jared Kushner.
• None of the named officials have been charged with a crime.
• The new Congress, where these Democrats will take office, convenes on January 3rd.
• Some Democrats have warned against an investigations-first agenda, citing potential further division.
• Voter preference leans towards a focus on costs over investigations, according to a Democratic-aligned think tank.