Trump’s White House Counsel Draws Line Against Dems’ Potential Abuse Of Oversight Power After Congress Flips Blue

White House Counsel Will Scharf says threatened Democratic investigations of the Trump administration could be unconstitutional if they lack a legitimate legislative purpose. His comments follow Democrats’ projected House gains in the 2026 midterm elections, which would give them greater subpoena and oversight powers, and a dispute with Representative Robert Garcia, who may lead the House Oversight Committee.

Garcia says he intends to investigate corruption and other matters and will not be intimidated by the White House. Scharf points to Garcia’s remarks about acting out of “pettiness” and telling officials to “lawyer up”, arguing that oversight cannot be used to threaten people or for self-aggrandisement. He says his office and the Justice Department would respond to such actions, though the article does not detail a specific legal case.