House Democrat responds to White House warning: ‘Come at me, bro’

First reported by Washington Examiner at Wed 8:45 AM · 6 outlets in all

1. The Hill1hHouse Democrat responds to White House warning: ‘Come at me, bro’Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) on Wednesday clapped back at the White House’s threat to investigate Democrats if they plan to probe President Trump and his administration, telling administration lawyers to “Come at me, bro.” “I just think we are so well situated to do our jobs. What they’re saying is: ‘Don’t do our jobs. Don’t…
2. NBC News3hWhite 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.
3. PBS NewsHour4hWhite 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."
4. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)5hWhite House warns of criminal inquiries into House Democrats who investigate TrumpThe White House counsel made the warning in a letter dated Monday to Rep. Robert Garcia of Long Beach, who is in line to lead the House oversight committee.
5. CNN6hWhite House counsel sends warning letter to Democrats
6. Washington Examiner7hWhite House warns House Democrats not to harass staff with oversight investigationsThe White House is warning House Democrats not to get personal as they prepare for new investigations in the majority come January. The Office of the White House Counsel wrote to Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) this week, cautioning him that investigations may cross into criminal activity if they’re used to intimidate or obstruct officials from