"Pettiness Is A Thing": Top Democrat Says His Gayness Will Fuel Vicious Trump Investigations

What happened: Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), incoming chair of the House Oversight Committee, told a Crooked Con crowd that Trump officials remain targets for accountability after leaving office, saying "maybe it's because I'm gay" but "pettiness is a thing." Why it matters: Attorney General Todd Blanche said on CNN that lawmakers could face charges, and Trump said he was ordering the Justice Department to look into Democratic threats. Garcia said Democrats will not be intimidated. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), incoming chair of the House Oversight Committee, told a Crooked Con crowd that Trump officials remain targets for accountability after leaving office, saying "maybe it's because I'm gay" but "pettiness is a thing."

Attorney General Todd Blanche said on CNN that lawmakers could face charges, and Trump said he was ordering the Justice Department to look into Democratic threats. Garcia said Democrats will not be intimidated.