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House Democrats plan vast oversight of Trump administration

Jeffries says Democrats would use congressional oversight powers and have not ruled out impeachment if they win the House.

House Democrats plan vast oversight of Trump administration
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House Democrats say they are preparing investigations of the Trump administration and related businesses if they win control of the House in November. Hakeem Jeffries says impeachment remains an option, while committee Democrats describe areas they plan to investigate.

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House Democratic leader outlining the party’s prospective oversight agenda

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration and family Democrats say they would investigate

Trump's version of this story ↗

Top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, describing planned inquiries

Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Defense secretary facing articles of impeachment filed by Rep. Thomas Massie

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Republican representative who filed articles of impeachment against Hegseth

Robert Garcia
D · CA-42

Top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, outlining possible investigations

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
R · Secretary of Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services secretary whose department Garcia said could be examined

Jared Huffman
D · CA-2

Ranking Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, describing possible investigations

Jamie Raskin
D · MD-8

Democrat expected to lead the House Judiciary Committee

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House Democrats Plan Oversight of Trump Administration

House Democrats are preparing investigations of the Trump administration and related businesses if they win control of the House in November. Hakeem Jeffries says impeachment remains an option. Left-leaning outlets describe the plans as conditional and note that impeachment remains possible. Center outlets take the same largely descriptive approach, while some also note limited responses from Republicans or the administration.

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