{
  "id": 18064051,
  "title": "Democrats in House poised to investigate the Trump Administration, taking up a long-standing power GOP-led Congress ignored for the past two years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/democrats-in-house-poised-to-investigate-the-trump-administration",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T03:44:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Conversation",
    "slug": "the-conversation",
    "url": "https://theconversation.com/democrats-in-house-poised-to-investigate-the-trump-administration-taking-up-a-long-standing-power-gop-led-congress-ignored-for-the-past-two-years-295367"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives are planning to launch a thorough investigation into the administration of former President Donald Trump, according to sources. This decision follows the party's recent takeover of the House, fulfilling a campaign promise made during the 2026 midterm elections. Potential areas of focus for the probe include President Trump's pardons, alleged misconduct in government contracting, and the Trump family's involvement in cryptocurrency ventures.",
  "summary": "Oversight has played an important role in American democracy. House Democrats – who are set to be the majority party in that chamber in 2027 – aim to use that power over the Trump administration.",
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