[Trump's Legal Counsel Warns Democrats: Some Congressional Investigations May Contain Criminal Offenses] Odaily Planet Daily reports that Trump's chief legal counsel has warned incoming House Oversight Committee chairman Robert Garcia that some of the committee's planned investigations may violate the law. This strong statement indicates that the Trump team is prepared to take a confrontational stance against Democratic investigations in the next Congress and may invoke legal arguments that have not yet been judicially tested. White House Counsel Will Scharf, in a letter dated Monday to House Oversight Committee Democratic Leader Robert Garcia, stated that Congress must clearly state a "legitimate legislative purpose" when conducting investigations. He accused Democrats of aiming to "harass and expand their influence" rather than advance any legitimate legislative goals. Scharf also warned that threatening executive branch officials to prevent them from continuing in public office, or abusing power and creating fear through investigative procedures, could cross the line and constitute clear criminal offenses. Democrats have stated that they will investigate Trump, his administration, and his family businesses after gaining control of Congress next year.