House Democrats are formulating plans for a series of investigations targeting former President Donald Trump, his administration, and his family should they regain the majority in the upcoming midterm elections. Key figures within the party have indicated that oversight committees are prepared to initiate probes into alleged corruption, mismanagement, and self-dealing.
Representative Robert Garcia, a Democrat from California poised to chair the House Oversight Committee, stated that he is collaborating with presumptive House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jamie Raskin on potential investigations. Garcia indicated that several key areas are under consideration, including "Trump family corruption," the "Jeffrey Epstein investigation," and alleged corruption within Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
"The Trump family has turned the entire executive branch into a money-making enterprise, so there’s more than enough corruption and lawlessness to keep Democrats across the House busy for years," Raskin told Fox News Digital. He added that Judiciary Democrats are already examining evidence of "self-dealing and conflicts of interest" by the Trump family, as well as collaborations between corporations and the administration for profit.
Garcia also mentioned potential investigations into corporate and CEO misconduct and the handling of the vaccination process and the Department of Health and Human Services under Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. He suggested that these investigations would be pursued using "every investigative and legislative tool" to "uncover the facts, expose the wrongdoing and its costs for the public, hold the perpetrators and profiteers accountable, and pass legislative cures."
Representative Jason Crow, a Democrat from Colorado, highlighted the Department of Defense as another area of focus. He cited concerns about "corruption, incompetence, and nepotism" within the DoD, including "disturbing reports about ties between defense money and appropriations programs" and White House requests to funnel defense spending to companies linked to the Trump family. Crow, who was also an impeachment manager, did not rule out future impeachment proceedings against Trump or his appointees, stating it is "one of several tools that Congress has to pursue accountability."
While impeachment is a possibility, Democratic leaders suggested it might not be the immediate first step. Instead, tackling perceived corruption and mismanagement of federal agencies is expected to be a primary focus. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has previously been asked about impeachment but has largely demurred.
Republicans have expressed concerns that a Democratic House majority could obstruct their agenda. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise had previously stated that he believed Democrats would attempt to impeach Trump if they secured a majority. Trump has consistently maintained his innocence against various accusations.