Democrats Outline Proposed Trump Oversight Probes

Democrats have outlined plans for congressional investigations into President Donald Trump’s family business dealings, the Justice Department’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein-related records and other administration actions if they control the House in the next Congress. The investigations remain proposed, and their scope will depend on election results and the rules adopted by the incoming House. Representative Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, has said the panel would prioritize Trump family business dealings and the government’s handling of the Epstein files. He has also identified immigration enforcement and potential corporate influence over government decisions as areas for scrutiny. Garcia said he expects public hearings on Epstein-related matters and has discussed seeking testimony from acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and other officials. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has said Democrats would pursue oversight of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if they won a majority. He did not detail a procedure. Other Democrats have proposed examining the Pentagon’s decisions and the administration’s conduct of the war in Iran, along with...