Trump orders DOJ probe into Democrats over alleged impeachment threats

President Donald Trump has instructed the Department of Justice to investigate Democratic lawmakers who he says are threatening to impeach Attorney General Todd Blanche and other administration officials, according to fox7austin.com.

Trump made the announcement via a Truth Social post following the midterm elections where Democrats gained control of both the House and Senate. He accused Democrats of issuing threats of impeachment and other punishments despite admitting no impeachable acts had occurred, as reported by dailymail.com.

Two House Democrats, Reps. Hank Johnson and Deborah Ross, have publicly supported impeaching Blanche. Ross also suggested Democrats should begin impeachment efforts with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Trump denied any impeachable offenses by Blanche or other officials, though he did not mention these lawmakers by name.

Trump specifically named Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin, accusing her of threatening young people who support Republican values. He described the Democrats' actions as 'extortion at the highest level' and called for accountability through DOJ investigation, according to dailymail.com.

The president also claimed that Republicans and their donors have been threatened with imprisonment and other punishments, which he characterized as 'weaponization and lawfare,' according to dailymail.com.

The investigation ordered by Trump comes amid heightened political tensions following the Democrats' midterm election victories and ongoing discussions about impeachment within Congress.