A Department of Justice official accused Sen. Richard Blumenthal of harassing citizens in his investigation into pay-for-play allegations about White House ballroom donors.
U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz for the Southern District of Texas told Mr. Blumenthal, Connecticut Democrat, on Wednesday in a letter to preserve documents related to what he said, equating it to intimidating “citizens for associating themselves with the President and other public officials.”
Mr. Reitz threatened “significant legal consequences” if Mr. Blumenthal does not comply.
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The White House warned congressional Democrats Wednesday that their planned investigations into the Trump administration could cross the line into “blatant criminality.”
“After the election, @SenBlumenthal & his allies think they can intimidate Americans for their constitutionally protected associations w/ President Trump,” Mr. Reitz said on social media. “Congress is not a weapon to be wielded against the American people. I’m taking the first step to stop this abuse of power.”
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