U.S. President Donald Trump Orders Justice Department to Investigate Democrats Over 'Extortion'

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had ordered the Justice Department to immediately investigate what he called Democratic “extortion.” According to Odaily, Trump accused Democrats of threatening to impeach the attorney general and other officials and impose additional penalties, despite what he said was a lack of grounds for doing so. Trump also accused Democrats of threatening Republican donors with imprisonment because of their political affiliation. He said Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin had threatened to pursue young people who identify with Republican values or show support for the party. Trump described the alleged conduct as political weaponization and lawfare, said those he called extortionists should be imprisoned, and urged Republicans to act quickly.