Democrats plan probes of Hegseth, Musk, Miller

When Democrats assume control of Congress in January, they plan to conduct investigations into prominent figures and entities, according to senior lawmakers. Representative Robert Garcia and Senator Elizabeth Warren, who will head the House Oversight and Senate Banking committees respectively, have vowed to be aggressive in their oversight. The probes will primarily target Elon Musk, Stephen Miller, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Garcia, the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, stated that there is significant interest from multiple committees in speaking with Musk, particularly regarding his involvement in the firing of federal workers by the Department of Government Efficiency last year. He also mentioned that Miller, who is the architect of the administration's immigration policy, will be under scrutiny for his role in the hardline immigration crackdown.

Warren added that certain companies might face serious investigations if they have been profiting from cheating American families and scamming investors. She did not specify any particular companies. Meanwhile, Jeffries, who will become the speaker of the US House, expressed his support for impeaching Hegseth, citing his oversight of the unpopular Iran war launched by Trump in February, which has contributed to escalating gas prices.