White House warns Democrats over future probes, citing possible 'criminality'

NPR | By Tamara Keith,

Michel Martin

Published November 12, 2026 at 2:18 AM MST

The White House has taken an aggressive posture at the prospect of new Democratic oversight, when the new Congress comes in, next year.

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Tamara Keith

Tamara Keith is a Senior Political Correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

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