Fox News host Sean Hannity on Monday derided the House Judiciary Committee's sweeping investigation into President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE as "the biggest, most gruesome display of modern day McCarthyism."

"Is what you’re seeing from the new far-left Democratic Party good for you, good for your family?" Hannity asked in the opening monologue of his Fox News program. "Well, I think the answer will be obvious because, just like I have told you in the past, once Democrats’ collusion hysteria is exposed as a fraud, they wouldn’t apologize, they wouldn’t admit they’re wrong."

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"They were just going to pivot into investigating anything they make up and everything involving the president. We the people will now be subject to the biggest, most gruesome display of modern-day McCarthyism," Hannity continued, referencing a campaign former Sen. Joseph McCarthy (R-Wis.) launched in the 1950s against alleged communists in government and society.

Hannity, a vocal supporter of Trump's, later added that the new probe was part of "an effort to destroy the president and anybody who supports him because ... all [Democrats] care about is getting their power back so they can institute socialism."

House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) on Monday issued document requests to 81 individuals and entities close to Trump as part of a sweeping look into the president's campaign, business and administration.

Nadler has said that the probe will focus on Trump's obstruction of justice, public corruption and abuses of power. He also said the document requests were issued to people and entities who have previously provided information to the special counsel's office, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York or other officials.

Special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE and the Southern District of New York are conducting separate probes into the president.