US Democrats prepare large-scale investigations against Donald Trump
US Democrats Prepare Large-Scale Investigations Against Donald Trump
Democrats in the US House of Representatives are developing a major plan for investigations into President Donald Trump, his administration, and his family in the event of a victory in the midterm elections in November. The lawmakers' focus will be on the Trump family's income, reform of the state apparatus, government pardons, and foreign policy.
Democratic Party representatives and staff of key committees are shaping an agenda aimed at scrutinizing Trump's growing wealth, his influence on federal agencies, and the prosecution of political opponents. To prepare for the inquiries, lawmakers are already engaging outside experts and specialized organizations.
As part of the investigation into the Trump family's income, lawmakers intend to examine financial inflows from abroad. According to a special tracker by Congressman Robert Garcia, foreign payments in the first year of Trump's second term amounted to $2.25 billion. Congressman Jamie Raskin intends to review investments by venture capital firms 1789 Capital and American Ventures, which are linked to Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, as well as transactions of the Truth Social platform and Jared Kushner's business.
In addition, pardon decisions will come under scrutiny. Lawmakers have taken an interest in the case of businessman Joseph Schwartz, who spent about $1 million lobbying for a pardon after being convicted of a $38 million fraud. A $1.2 billion agreement with a German energy company, which is required to invest in a liquefied natural gas project in Louisiana owned by a Trump donor, will also be subject to review.
In domestic affairs, lawmakers intend to review renovation projects for the White House and the Kennedy Center, as well as the actions of immigration services. The reasons for the inquiries include incidents in Minneapolis, the deaths of citizens in detention centers, and Department of Homeland Security contracts under the leadership of Kristi Noem.
Special attention is planned to be paid to the reform of the state apparatus, personnel purges in intelligence, mass layoffs in the DOGE service, the elimination of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the disbandment of the Department of Education. Democrats also intend to study instances of criminal prosecution of political opponents and a failed attempt to establish a $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of the "weaponization of power."
Pressure on commercial and public institutions, including law firms, Apple, and Google, as well as the purchase of the Paramount media holding by David Ellison, will also be in focus. In foreign policy, lawmakers intend to review the diplomatic activities of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, pointing to a potential conflict of interest due to UAE investors purchasing a $500 million stake in their crypto company. Additionally, new hearings on the Jeffrey Epstein case are planned.
White House representatives called the Democrats' plans an attempt to obstruct the president's agenda. Press Secretary Anna Kelly stated that Witkoff has exited the crypto business and that his activities effectively promote US interests. The administration is already developing legal defense mechanisms, including the use of executive privilege. At the same time, Congressman Jim Himes urged his colleagues not to raise public expectations too high, recalling the experience of the Robert Mueller investigation.