The US Capitol looms in the distance as President Donald Trump departs the National Mall following his remarks ahead of the midterm elections.
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After years of Republicans going to extraordinary lengths to politicize congressional oversight and target President Donald Trump’s enemies, his administration is now issuing stark warnings to Democrats to not politicize congressional oversight to target Trump and those around him.

Twice in recent days, the administration has offered remarkable initial salvos in the looming investigative battles between it and the incoming Democratic-controlled Congress.