Democrats plan investigations if they win Congress
The short version
- Democrats are planning a wave of probes into the Trump administration if they win back the House.
- The investigations would extend beyond the executive branch.
- Congressional Democrats are already identifying targets for oversight if they gain control of Congress.
- The scope of scrutiny includes multiple areas within the Trump administration.
- Democrats have not detailed their full legislative agenda but are emphasizing oversight.
What we don’t know yet
- Which specific officials will be targeted in the investigations?
- What areas of the Trump administration will be prioritized?
- When will the investigations begin if Democrats win?
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- Daily Mail, right-leaningTrump launches criminal investigation into claims of illegal voting in California as president tries to stop ‘rigged’ Democrat midterms wave
- Washington Examiner, right-leaningWho and what Democrats will go after if they win
- BBC News, centreFour investigations Democrats could launch if they win Congress
- BBC News, centreFour investigations Democrats could launch if they win Congress