Key Facts

• The article says Democrats are preparing subpoenas and investigations focused on corporate relationships with the Trump administration if they win the House.
• It reports that companies are hiring Democratic lobbyists and seeking to rebuild ties with Democrats while Trump remains in control of federal contracts, tariffs and regulators.
• The article says Elon Musk has put $445 million into Republican super PACs this election cycle and may face scrutiny over his government role, business interests and communications about Ukraine.
• It says Democrats may examine the influence of AI industry leaders on regulation and chip exports, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's efforts to shape policy.
• The article reports that Paramount paid $16 million to settle Trump's lawsuit against CBS while seeking federal approval for its Skydance merger.
• It says nine major law firms pledged $940 million in free legal services and made diversity-policy concessions after pressure from Trump, and that Democrats are probing those agreements.
• The article reports at least $333 million in private commitments for Trump's White House construction project, including $25 million each from Apple and Nvidia.
• It says the Trump administration has arranged about $30 billion in equity and warrant deals involving more than 40 companies, and that Democrats are questioning how recipients were selected.