Trump and his Justice Department stand defiant as Democrats ready an investigative blitz
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- PBS NewsHour reports: “Trump set the tone, declaring on social media that investigative requests already made by Democrats are "extortion at the highest level, and they should be held accountable."”
- ABC News reports: “President Donald Trump and his Department of Justice are taking a combative stance toward Democrats after their victories in the midterm elections”
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- PBS NewsHour: Trump and his Justice Department stand defiant as Democrats ready an investigative blitz
- ABC News: Trump and his Justice Department stand defiant as Democrats ready an investigative blitz
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