Democrats Offer First Glimpse Of What’s In Store For Trump Administration

Democrats have regained control of both chambers of Congress after a heavy Republican midterm defeat, and some are signalling plans to scrutinise President Donald Trump’s administration. Their calls for investigations, subpoenas and possible impeachments offer an early indication of how they may use their new congressional majority when it takes office in January.

The article says Democrats flipped more than two dozen House seats and seven Senate seats, including in Texas, Kansas, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maine and Iowa. Representatives Analila Mejia and Delia Ramirez and Senator Ed Markey called for extensive use of subpoenas and investigations, with Ramirez naming several administration officials. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said no member of his caucus had raised impeachment with him, and said Democrats were focused on affordability and accountability.