# Democrat says Trump has ‘something to hide’ after White House threatens oversight efforts

https://mins.news/en/item/139381

- The Guardian, 2026-11-11 16:54 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/11/democrat-investigation-white-house-letter-garcia

> Incoming House oversight chair Robert Garcia said White House threats of criminal investigations over Democrats’ planned scrutiny suggest Donald Trump has “something to hide.” White House counsel William Scharf warned that pledges to investigate the president could cross into “blatant criminality.” Garcia called the threats baseless and said Congress would not be deterred.

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