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These are the Trump investigations Democrats plan if they win in November
The Washington Post ^ | September 12, 2026 5:00 a.m. EDT | Alexei Koseff and Meryl Kornfield

Posted on 09/12/2026 1:42:38 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Democrats hope to retake control of the House, and to use that power to probe Trump’s business ventures, legal maneuvers and policies.

House Democrats are eagerly preparing to wield a power they do not yet have.

Favored to regain the majority in November’s midterm elections — and with little official business to consider in the handful of days left in this session — Democrats’ attention has turned to mapping out an accountability agenda that would pull President Donald Trump, his administration and his family into a harsh spotlight next year.

The Washington Post spoke to a dozen Democratic members and staffers poised to run committees should the party retake the House. They said they are preparing sweeping investigations of Trump’s growing wealth in office, his remaking of the federal government and his pursuit of his political enemies. In recent weeks, staffers have connected with outside groups for guidance on how to conduct effective investigations.

“There’s so much corruption and grift that it’s going to take the entire House on the Democratic side to do investigations appropriately,” Rep. Robert Garcia (D-California), who would probably lead investigations as chair the Oversight Committee in a Democratic-held House, said in an interview. “We are all talking.”

At the same time, some Democrats who were on the Hill during Trump’s first term are cautioning their colleagues about overpromising what their investigations can accomplish. The White House in a statement was dismissive of Democrats’ efforts. Meanwhile, officials there are strategizing how to block the investigations if Democrats take the majority.

“Democrats have no agenda to improve the lives of the American people, just plans to obstruct and...”


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1 posted on 09/12/2026 1:42:38 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Well, I expect investigations of when he forgot to flush, or left the seat up...


2 posted on 09/12/2026 1:47:49 PM PDT by Empire_of_Liberty
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Someone get Festerman on the case.


3 posted on 09/12/2026 1:49:07 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Empire_of_Liberty

I have it on good authority that in 1987 he returned a movie to Blockbuster a day late. And he was not kind, he did not rewind.


4 posted on 09/12/2026 1:52:01 PM PDT by shelterguy
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

This crap is what’s coming if republicans nationwide do not get off their proverbial @$$e$ and get to the polls and defeat the communist red tide and muslim terrorist thug takeover of the Republic. If you do not vote, then don’t freaking (sub other word if you like) cry, whine, and bitch when the commies start taxing, taking away tax cuts, cutting border support, and destroying what Trump HAS accomplished. Sure, we have a lot of high prices and an unpopular war, but the alternative is communist crap for the next two years. Dang it, GO VOTE!!! Get your friends and family, put them in the back of the pickup, and take them to vote.


5 posted on 09/12/2026 1:54:18 PM PDT by RetiredArmy (The Bible speaks truth! Don't believe it, you do so at your own peril. You'd better be right!!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

How about we all just get along and all? LOL

(waiting for the rotten eggs to come flying at me)

I am so excited for the future. /sarc


6 posted on 09/12/2026 2:01:07 PM PDT by dforest
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

He is subsidizing McDonalds.


7 posted on 09/12/2026 2:01:37 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: RetiredArmy

I agree with you.

I hope this resonates with people.

Unfortunately, some on our side, some conservatives on Free Republic, openly deride the idea of just voting for Republicans, if the Republican candidates in their state or congressional district are too liberal to suit them.

I think such people should think in terms like you stated, that voting Republican will block these nasty Democrats from being able to do what they want to do.

We would all love to vote for Free Republic style conservatives to Congress and other public offices, but, realistically, that won’t happen now for most of us. We can hope to build conservatism in the future, but for now, it’s a laudable goal to vote for Republicans, even if they are too RINO to suit you, because such Republicans will block Democrats from taking power.


8 posted on 09/12/2026 2:02:39 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Amen Dilbert. By the way, I have an old face mask of Dilbert stapled to the wall in my garage!!! :-)


9 posted on 09/12/2026 2:04:25 PM PDT by RetiredArmy (The Bible speaks truth! Don't believe it, you do so at your own peril. You'd better be right!!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Idiots. The a-holes that weaponized justice against Trump say HE’S going after political enemies?

Boy they think we are stupid.

I’m sick of the “favored to take the House” crap. There are almost no toss up seats these days. And the redraw maps give the a GOP an edge.

Plus they have a lot more money than the Dems. The Dems are eating themselves with DSA nonsense.

And even if they took the House nothing will fet trough the Senate. And Trump would veto anything. They won’t have a veto proof majority.

Even with Congress gone, same result. Go ahead and impeach. They’ll never get 67 Senators to remove Trump.

It’s them and WAPO and others boosting their weak base. They are losing black and Hispanic men.


10 posted on 09/12/2026 2:06:04 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Free Republic is going to be intolerable during the Republican Presidential primary in 2028.)
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To: RetiredArmy

Unpopular war only to morons that don’t know what is happening. They have no memories.


11 posted on 09/12/2026 2:07:07 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Free Republic is going to be intolerable during the Republican Presidential primary in 2028.)
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To: RetiredArmy

BTW, I wasn’t referring to you personally.


12 posted on 09/12/2026 2:08:58 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Free Republic is going to be intolerable during the Republican Presidential primary in 2028.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Deport Garcia

Long Beach never asked to have a Peruvian communist living there much less represent them


13 posted on 09/12/2026 2:12:18 PM PDT by Regulator (It's fraud, Jim)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Anyone indicted, subpoenaed, etc should bring a LARGE iPad screen. On the screen will be a looped statement repeated endlessly. It will be the Fake Flip-Flopping Fascist Fear Fuhrer Fauci repeating “on the advice of counsel.....”

No matter what any democRAT Marxist of America states/asks, just hit replay.


14 posted on 09/12/2026 2:13:50 PM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try. )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Ok then, if dems do that, good luck in 2028 because nurturing the economy is the last item on their list thus gives a lot of ammunition for the repubs to run on.


15 posted on 09/12/2026 2:20:07 PM PDT by rollo tomasi (Not this world but the next. Faith, justice, humility, hope, and most important, agape.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Votes should be earned regardless of Party. You want to be subservient to politicians go right ahead, in the end you will be disappointed because its a big club and you are not in it. I bet you were proud to vote for the Bushes 4 times for President. Both father and son created a lot of long term problems we are dealing with now because “they were the lessor of two evils”. Politicians including Trump should be treated like prostitutes, not female but males, same with Political parties. Read Federalist 10, gives you the reason why Madison quit the Federalists Party.
16 posted on 09/12/2026 2:32:18 PM PDT by rollo tomasi (Not this world but the next. Faith, justice, humility, hope, and most important, agape.)
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To: rollo tomasi

Not sure what you’re talking about being subservient to politicians. Not sure how talking about how to decide how to vote, makes one subservient to politicians. Please elaborate if you care to do so.


17 posted on 09/12/2026 2:51:55 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The Democrat Party hates America so much, it has filled the last ten years with relentless attacks on the first President in this century who actually cares about America.


18 posted on 09/12/2026 3:10:36 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: Regulator

Deport Garcia. B-B-Butt his black eyeliner is SOOO fabulous


19 posted on 09/12/2026 3:19:19 PM PDT by 43north ("All dogs want to be Labradors and all Labradors want to be black." Stonnie Dennis.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

More of nothing as usual big deal


20 posted on 09/12/2026 3:24:24 PM PDT by italianquaker
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