Subpoena siege awaits Donald Trump if Democrats seize Capitol Hill

The midterm elections on Tuesday will determine how President Donald Trump spends his last two years in office. Trump has urged voters to treat the contest as a vote on him personally, a bet that he could energize Make America Great Again supporters who rarely turn out when he is not running. Democrats welcomed the approach, believing it reminds voters whom to blame for the economy, their leading worry. Sen. Andy Kim of New Jersey said people are thinking about Trump and the harm he has caused them, according to The Independent.

If Republicans lose Congress, Democratic-run investigations of the administration and Trump's business interests would probably dominate, and the 2028 race would start drawing attention. Rep. Robert Garcia of California, who would head the House Oversight Committee, intends to examine immigration detention, the Trump family's finances, the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and alleged corporate corruption, using subpoena power. Hakeem Jeffries, a potential speaker, would have to decide on a third impeachment; Democrats have also targeted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Trump says his veto is strong. If Republicans hold on, he would gain power over his party.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Independent’s reporting. Read the full story at The Independent →