White House warns congressional Democrats: Investigating us may be a crime

First reported by The Hill at Wed 8:39 AM · 5 outlets in all

1. NBC News43mWhite House warns congressional Democrats: Investigating us may be a crimePreviewing the partisan battles to come, the White House fired a warning shot at House Democrats’ top investigator Wednesday.
2. PBS NewsHour2hWhite House sends warning to Democrats about investigating the Trump administrationThe White House has issued a warning to Democrats over their planned probes into the Trump administration, going as far as claiming that such investigations — a standard oversight function of Congress -- may amount to "blatant criminality."
3. CNN3hWhite House counsel sends warning letter to Democrats
4. Forbes4hWhite House Counsel Tries To Stop Democrats From Investigating Trump—Rep. Garcia Says They ‘Won’t Be Deterred’Legal experts slammed the letter Wednesday, arguing it could actually instead help Democrats’ case.
5. The Hill4hWhite House pushes back on Democrats, saying investigations could ‘cross the line’ into crimeThe White House has floated that it may seek to investigate the investigators in the incoming Congress, writing Monday in a letter to Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that their probes “may cross the line into blatant criminality.” The letter showcases the Trump administration’s aggressive stance toward coming investigations from congressional…