Midterms: US-Demokraten nehmen nach Wahlsieg Musk und Trump-Vertraute ins Visier

The Democrats, following their decisive victory in the U.S. midterm elections, are preparing extensive parliamentary investigations into the role of former President Donald Trump's allies. The focus is on tech billionaire Elon Musk, new chief of staff Stephen Miller, and several major companies, according to leading party representatives announced on Sunday.

Representative Hakeem Jeffries, who will be Speaker of the House, has indicated support for an impeachment process against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Democrats will take control of Congress in January.

The future chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Robert Garcia, announced that Musk's role in the dismissal of federal employees by the so-called Government Efficiency Agency will be investigated last year. Miller's involvement in Trump's harsh treatment of immigrants is also under scrutiny, with Garcia calling his policies "a destructive, unjust" immigration policy.

A recent Reuters and Ipsos poll from October shows that only 37% of U.S. citizens now support Trump's immigration policy, compared to 50% at the start of his presidency.

A potential impeachment process is being drawn up against Defense Secretary Hegseth. Republican Congressman and Trump critic Thomas Massie plans to introduce a related motion soon. Future House Oversight Committee Chairman Elizabeth Warren has warned unnamed companies that those who have made profits through fraud against U.S. families and investors should brace for serious investigations.

Warren made the statement to CBS News. The U.S. government has shown itself ready to defend itself. Attorney General Todd Blanche called the threats from Democrats against government officials and allies unacceptable, saying, "If the new leadership wants to do this, we are ready."