Democrats Set Broad Oversight Plans After Midterm Wins

Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, setting up a new Congress in which they say they plan broad oversight of President Donald Trump’s administration, business interests and policies. The plans include possible inquiries into immigration enforcement, federal spending, the Epstein records and government contracts, but the investigations have not yet been formally established as a complete agenda. With Trump remaining in the White House, Democrats are expected to use congressional subpoena powers and hearings to scrutinize the administration. Democratic committee staffers told lawmakers that oversight priorities could include alleged corruption, immigration enforcement and the administration’s handling of records related to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender. Democrats have said some released records were improperly redacted or withheld; the Justice Department’s leadership has denied allegations that it sought to shield Trump. Trump has denied wrongdoing connected to Epstein and said their relationship ended before Epstein’s 2016 indictment. Democrats have also identified Trump’s business interests, including Truth Social and...