What can Democrats actually do now they have won Congress?
Summary
The article says Democrats have won majorities in both chambers of Congress, giving them power to investigate the Trump administration and shape or block legislation. In the Senate, they can also delay or reject many presidential appointments; Democratic leaders have not ruled out another impeachment effort.Key Facts
- Democrats passed the 218-seat threshold needed to win a House majority, and Hakeem Jeffries is expected to become majority leader.
- A Democratic-led House can investigate the administration, request documents and testimony, and scrutinize senior officials.
- A Democratic Senate majority can block or delay many cabinet, ambassador, and federal judge nominations, including Supreme Court nominees.
- House Democrats have identified Trump family business dealings as a potential focus of oversight.
- The Justice Department released about 3.5 million pages of Jeffrey Epstein-related files out of 6 million it held, saying it treated the rest as duplicates.
- Representative Jason Crow has said he plans to examine Pentagon spending, including reports that defense funds went to companies linked to the Trump family.
- In 2018, Democrats won the House and later impeached Trump, with the vote largely along party lines.
- House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has not ruled out impeachment, while Steve Scalise has predicted Democrats would try it on the first day.
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