Incoming House Oversight chair to Republicans: ‘Lawyer up’

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), now set to be chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee after Democrats’ Election Day sweep , warned Trump administration officials they need to “lawyer up.”

The two-word statement from Garcia may have been brief but comes after Democrats on the panel have launched a number of investigations into administration activities.

The investigation into the activities of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has shared bipartisan support and is expected to continue, but Democrats on the panel have expressed a desire to speak with more Trump administration officials about their knowledge of his activities.

Democrats have also launched a number of probes on their own, including into the activities of the now-defunct Department of Government Efficiency, and have demanded information about the activities of various immigration agencies.

They have probed various officials accused of profiting from their role in government, including President Trump’s crypto ventures, and also recently demanded information from former U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle over reports she sought money from a Trump ally to pay off credit card debt before her confirmation hearing.