{
  "id": 18816526,
  "title": "Trump asks Justice Department to investigate Democrats over impeachment threats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/trump-asks-justice-department-to-investigate-democrats-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T23:16:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/11/1573048/trump-asks-justice-department-investigate-democrats-over-impeachment"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump has instructed the Justice Department to investigate Democratic threats to impeach members of his administration following the Democrats' victory in the recent midterms. Trump accused Democrats of engaging in \"extortion\" and claimed there were \"no impeachable acts committed.\" The investigation will reportedly focus on various aspects of Trump's administration, including business dealings, government contracts, immigration enforcement, and the Iran war. Democrats, now in control of both chambers of Congress, have the power to summon officials, request documents, and hold public hearings, potentially putting pressure on Trump and his aides. While Democrats have not committed to pursuing a third impeachment, they have shown interest in certain matters, such as Jeffrey Epstein's files. The administration may resist demands for testimony or documents, leading to potential legal battles.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Trump orders DOJ to investigate Democrats for ‘threatening’ people",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/trump-orders-doj-to-investigate-democrats-for-threatening-people",
        "published": "2026-11-07T19:42:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump asks DOJ to investigate Democrats calling for impeachment of cabinet officials",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/trump-asks-doj-to-investigate-democrats-calling-for-impeachment-of",
        "published": "2026-11-07T20:05:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}