These are the Trump investigations Democrats plan if they win in November

Washington Post Politics Saturday 12 September 2026, 09:00 UTC By Alexei Koseff, Meryl Kornfield 1 min read

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House Democrats are eagerly preparing to wield a power they do not yet have. Democracy Dies in Darkness These are the Trump investigations Democrats plan if they win in November Democrats hope to retake control of the House, and to use that power to probe Trump’s business ventures, legal maneuvers and policies.

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