Trump Says He Ordered DOJ Probe of Democrats Over Impeachment Threats

President Donald Trump said he had ordered the Justice Department to investigate Democrats, accusing them of extortion and political “lawfare” for threatening impeachment proceedings against administration officials and possible investigations or penalties for Republican donors. He also called for Democrats to face prison, while providing no specific examples or evidence to support the accusations. The remarks followed Democrats’ midterm victory and their plans to investigate the Trump administration after taking control of both chambers of Congress.