Trump threats...

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi characterized President Trump's description of "ridiculous, partisan investigations" as a threat to Democrats.

"An economic miracle is taking place in the United States, and the only thing that can stop it are foolish wars, politics, or ridiculous, partisan investigations," Trump said during his SOTU.



(There IS a global economic slowdown - - triggered by Trump's tariff wars so he is posturing to shift blame away from himself.)

The next morning, Pelosi pushed back.
“That was a threat. Presidents should not bring threats to the floor of the House," the California Democrat told a group of reporters at the U.S. Capitol. House Democrats then moved forward with their inquiries, as the House Intelligence Committee will expand its Russia probe into Trump, including Kremlin “leverage” over the president.

That committee voted to send more than 50 interview transcripts to special counsel Robert Mueller which the previous (Republican-controlled) House Intelligence Committee refused to do.

The committee chairman, Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said the House Intelligence Committee will deepen its future investigations of Russian election interference, seeking links to Trump's businesses, his campaign and his administration.

When asked about Schiff and the committee's move, Trump at first claimed that he had never heard of Schiff. Then he then asked about the congressman's authority.

"Under what basis would he do that?” Trump asked. "He’s just a political hack who’s trying to build a name for himself. It’s called presidential harassment."

Schiff fired back via Twitter.
"I can understand why the idea of meaningful oversight terrifies the President. Several of his close associates are going to jail, others await trial, and criminal investigations continue," Schiff said. "We’re going to do our job and won’t be distracted or intimidated by threats or attacks,"