What can Democrats actually do if they win Congress?
Summary
If Democrats win the House, they could block bills that lack Democratic support and investigate the Trump administration. If they win the Senate, they could delay or block presidential appointments and push the White House to negotiate. Democrats have also left open the possibility of seeking another impeachment.Key Facts
- A Democratic House majority could demand documents and testimony and investigate the administration.
- A Democratic Senate majority could block or delay confirmations of cabinet officials, ambassadors and federal judges.
- Republicans could face difficulty passing legislation if they retain only a narrow majority.
- Potential House inquiries include Trump family business dealings, the Justice Department’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein records and defense spending.
- The Justice Department released about 3.5 million pages of Epstein-related files out of roughly 6 million it held, saying the remaining pages were duplicates.
- The Justice Department faces a lawsuit from journalist Katie Phang over issues related to the files.
- House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats have not ruled out impeachment.
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