White House warnings escalate clash over congressional oversight

White House counsel Will Scharf warned incoming Oversight chair Robert Garcia that investigations could cross legal lines or become criminal, while Democrats defend Congress’s investigative authority. Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi have also used prosecution language; these are competing positions, not legal findings. Democrats are discussing biometric surveillance scrutiny, though existing multiyear funding cannot be unwound by investigations alone. Watch for subpoenas, legal action, and proposed funding restrictions.