WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Donald Trump's suggestion address that lawmakers abandon their investigations of the administration is a "threat" that has no place in Congress. Pelosi told reporters Wednesday "the president should not bring threats to the floor of the House." Trump in his state of the union address Tuesday said "ridiculous partisan investigations" could harm the economy. Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer showed no sign of relenting on the congressional investigations of the Trump administration and Russian interference in the elections. Schumer in Senate floor remarks Wednesday asked what Trump's "afraid of?"

Source: Economic Times February 06, 2019 17:37 UTC