The Democratic Playbook for Investigating Trump
Congressional oversight committees are quietly preparing for next year.
Democrats are preparing to investigate President Trump and his administration in the upcoming midterms. Congressional investigators have been meeting regularly in a conference room at Senator Maggie Hassan's office, who is likely to lead the oversight committee if Democrats win control of the Senate. Representative Robert Garcia, who may chair the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, has a whiteboard with a list of "the most corrupt things that the Trump family has done."
Democrats are aware of the risks and limits of their congressional powers, as Trump is expected to be more dismissive of congressional oversight than any president in history. They are certain they will scrutinize Trump but uncertain about how it will play out. There are significant divisions over the number and intensity of investigations, especially if Democrats have a thin majority.
Democrats are eager to see Trump held accountable, and many members have a voracious appetite to get started. However, some moderate members have placed more emphasis on economic issues that voters care about.
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