White House Warns Congress Over Investigations
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The White House has sent a warning to Congress. It says that some investigations into President Trump could be a crime.
The warning was sent to Democrats in Congress. These lawmakers check the work of the government. This is called oversight.
Rep. Robert Garcia is one Democrat doing this work. He says he will not stop, even after the warning.
The White House says some investigations are too aggressive. This means they are too strong or too forceful.
Many people are now watching what happens next. Congress and the White House do not agree on this issue.
This is part of a bigger fight between the White House and Congress. They often disagree about power and rules.
Some Democrats say they have a right to ask questions. They say this is their job in a democracy.
The White House has not given many details about what crime it means. People are waiting for more information.
Vocabulary15 words
- White House
- the place where the US President works
- Congress
- the group that makes laws in the US
- oversight
- checking that something is done correctly
- aggressive
- very strong or forceful
- democracy
- a system where people choose their leaders
- investigation
- careful checking to find facts
- warning
- telling someone about a possible problem
- lawmaker
- a person who helps make laws
- crime
- something against the law
- power
- control or authority
- rules
- things people must follow
- government
- the group that runs a country
- fight
- a strong disagreement
- detail
- a small piece of information
- President
- the leader of a country
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Answer key
1. Congress 2. Aggressive investigations 3. False
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The White House has sent a _____ to Congress.
It says some investigations into President Trump could be a _____.
The warning was sent to _____ in Congress.
These lawmakers check the work of the _____. This is called oversight.
Rep. Robert _____ is one Democrat doing this work.
He says he will not _____, even after the warning.
The White House says some investigations are too _____.
This is part of a bigger fight between the White House and _____.
Some Democrats say they have a _____ to ask questions.
The White House has not given many _____ about what crime it means.
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