Democrats in House poised to investigate the Trump Administration, taking up a long-standing power GOP-led Congress ignored for the past two years

By Drew Kurlowski, Associate Professor of Political Science, Coastal Carolina University, Gibbs Knotts, Professor of Political Science, Coastal Carolina University, The Conversation · November 4, 2026

Oversight has played an important role in American democracy. House Democrats – who are set to be the majority party in that chamber in 2027 – aim to use that power over the Trump administration.

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