Oversight Democrat rejects Trump White House threat, says he won’t bend the knee

White House sends warning

Scharf warned that investigations could cross into “blatant criminality” and said the administration would act against oversight it considers unlawful. The letter prompted Garcia to criticize what he described as an effort to block congressional scrutiny.

Garcia defends investigations

Speaking with MS NOW’s Alicia Menendez on Wednesday, Garcia called the letter “outrageous” and said the White House was trying to prevent oversight. He said Congress has a constitutional duty to do its job.

Garcia said the committee’s inquiries would serve a legitimate legislative purpose, including helping lawmakers write laws to prevent corruption. He also raised concerns about the president’s family profiting from the presidency, saying the issue matters to people facing financial strain.

Democrats reject intimidation

Garcia said neither a letter nor a threat from the president would stop the committee’s work. He said Democrats would not be intimidated and characterized the administration’s stance as one in which people are expected to “bend the knee” to Donald Trump. Garcia also pointed to Democrats’ sweeping midterm victories, saying the results should give the party courage to challenge the administration.