Bangladesh, Nov. 13 -- The growing confrontation between the White House and congressional Democrats over investigative powers has raised serious questions about the constitutional boundaries of congressional oversight. Following the Democrats gains in the midterm elections, incoming House Oversight Committee Chairman Robert Garcia has signaled an aggressive investigative agenda targeting members of the Trump administration. However, the White House has warned that congressional investigations designed primarily to intimidate political opponents, rather than serve legitimate legislative purposes, could violate constitutional principles and potentially cross into criminal conduct.

The dispute intensified after The New York Times published...