House Democrats Ready 8 Trump Probes if They Win November Majority

3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 12

A dozen Democratic lawmakers and staffers are drafting a broad oversight agenda for 2027 that would target Trump, his family and top aides if Democrats retake the House.
The planned probes center on alleged self-enrichment and abuse of power, including Democrats' estimate that Trump took in $2.25 billion in foreign payments in his first year back in office.
Other likely targets include pardons for allies, immigration enforcement deaths and detention practices, agency purges and firings, politically motivated prosecutions, and pressure on universities, law firms and companies.
Foreign-policy scrutiny would extend to Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and a UAE-linked $500 million crypto stake tied to Trump and Witkoff family businesses, alongside questions over Gaza, Iran and trade decisions.
The White House is already preparing defenses through executive-privilege arguments and oversight briefings, while some Democrats warn against promising impeachment-style outcomes they may not be able to deliver.