Democrats plan probes of Trump aides as they take Congress
Incoming Democratic leaders say they will use oversight powers after taking control of Congress in January, following Republicans' midterm losses.
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What happened
Democrats who won control of Congress in the midterm elections plan congressional investigations into Elon Musk, White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and big business. Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department would represent administration officials in any oversight investigations, and he would not rule out prosecuting Democrats over oversight threats. President Donald Trump vowed a political comeback.
Why it matters
The Democratic oversight push comes as Democrats take control of Congress in January, and the parties are clashing over threats of prosecution.
Timeline
- Nov 8, 11:20 AM ET: Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department would represent administration officials, including Stephen Miller and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in any oversight investigations by congressional Democrats.
- Nov 8, 12:07 PM ET: Blanche did not rule out prosecuting Democrats over oversight threats but had not said what law they might have broken.
- Nov 8, 8:13 PM ET: President Donald Trump vowed a political comeback after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterms.
- Nov 9, 1:37 AM ET: U.S. Democrats planned congressional investigations into Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Stephen Miller and big business after taking Congress in January.
Coverage
- US Democrats Plan Probes of Musk, White House Chief of Staff and Big Business After Taking Congress in January (en.bloomingbit.io)
- 'Most corrupt family in White House': Democrats prepare investigations into Trump's inner circle including ... (firstpost.com)
- Trump vows comeback as parties clash over Democrat prosecution threats (France 24)
- Trump and his Justice Department stand defiant as Democrats ready an investigative blitz (wsls.com)
- Blanche won't rule out prosecuting Democrats over oversight threats (Axios)
- Attorney General Blanche on Rep. Garcia: ‘I would be very worried if I was a member of that committee’ (CNN)
- Blanche dodges questions on investigating Democrats (The Hill)
- Trump threatens Democrats over their plans to investigate his team (Seattle Times)
- Trump orders DOJ to look into Democrats for 'threatening' people (detroitnews.com)
- Trump asks DOJ to investigate Democrats calling for impeachment of cabinet officials (The Hill)
- Trump calls for Justice Department to investigate Democrats (The Washington Post)
- Democrats retake both chambers of Congress as Trump questions results
- Democrats win Congress as Trump questions midterm results
- Trump questions midterm results as Democrats take control of Congress
- Trump questions midterm results as Democrats take Congress
- Democrats seize Congress as Trump faces backlash after midterm losses
- JD Vance's future clouded by Republican midterm losses
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