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Democrats Plan to Ramp up Investigations Into Trump Family, White House Ballroom and Epstein if They Win the House

Democrats are mapping probes into Trump’s wealth, pardons and political prosecutions, with one committee estimating $2.25 billion in foreign payments tied to his family.

  • House Democrats are preparing to wield power they do not yet have, mapping out an accountability agenda for next year that would subject President Donald Trump and his administration to "sweeping investigations of Trump," the Washington Post reports.
  • Rep. Robert Garcia stated that "There's so much corruption and grift" within the administration, noting he would likely lead the Oversight Committee in a Democratic-held House.
  • Garcia is overseeing a tracker of Trump family profits estimated at $2.25 billion from foreign payments, while Rep. Jared Huffman targets "mining and energy deals that have benefited Trump's supporters," including a $1.2 billion settlement to a German firm.
  • Investigations will also probe the pardon of nursing home executive Joseph Schwartz, who spent nearly $1 million lobbying, and the Epstein files alongside Trump's prosecutions of political enemies including New York Attorney General Letitia James and Comey.
  • Democrats are already "laying the groundwork" for these investigations, aiming to pull the administration and family into a harsh spotlight next year, as reported by the Post.
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Democrats eye a new tool to hold Trump accountable if they win the House

With two months until the midterm elections, Democrats are laying the groundwork to launch far-reaching investigations into the Trump administration and preparing for high-stakes court battles if they win control of the House of Representatives in November.

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The midterm elections on November 3, which will serve as a watershed moment for President Donald Trump's administration in the latter half of his term, are now just 50 days away as of the 14th. While predictions are mixed regarding whether the Republican Party will retain its majority in the Senate, many forecasts suggest that the Democratic Party will reclaim the House of Representatives. If the Democrats win the House as expected, they will ta…

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(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Hong Jeong-gyu = If the U.S. Democratic Party wins the November midterm elections, it will comprehensively cover the allegations surrounding President Donald Trump and his administration...

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The Washington Post broke the news in Washington, United States on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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