Article snippet: The White House is seeking to thwart more than 20 congressional investigations into MORE and his administration, accusing Democrats of trying to score political points against the commander in chief ahead of a reelection year. The executive branch has refused to cooperate with the requests for documents and witness interviews and fought resulting subpoenas from Democrats seeking to compel the administration to comply. Democrats have accused Trump and his administration of flouting congressional investigative and oversight powers in an unprecedented way, blocking demands for everything from the president’s tax returns to files on security clearances. Here are five things to watch for as the standoff between the White House and House Democrats deepens. What’s the Dem strategy on punishing officials who don’t comply? Democrats are vowing to punish White House officials who don’t comply with their inquiries, but leadership hasn’t yet adopted an across-the board strategy to fight back. House committee chairmen such as Judiciary Committee Chairman MORE (D-Calif.) have floated a range of punitive measures, including unleashing steep daily fines under the House's power of inherent contempt. Some have also proposed jailing those who do not comply under the same rarely used power, while others have raised the prospect of impeaching officials. House Majority Leader MORE (D-Calif.) put it back on the table the following day. “Nothing is to be off the table,” Pelosi told rep... Link to the full article to read more