House GOP launches defense plan to shield Trump from looming Democrat investigations

What happened: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise sent a letter to House committee chairs urging them to "maximize our remaining days in power" and prepare for expected Democrat-led investigations in the new Congress. Why it matters: Scalise said committees will be "a key line of defense" against probes targeting Trump, his family, Cabinet officials, and allies. House Judiciary Democrats responded that the "cover-up expires with the Republican majority."

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise sent a letter to House committee chairs urging them to "maximize our remaining days in power" and prepare for expected Democrat-led investigations in the new Congress.

Scalise said committees will be "a key line of defense" against probes targeting Trump, his family, Cabinet officials, and allies. House Judiciary Democrats responded that the "cover-up expires with the Republican majority."