Democrats will get new power to probe Trump’s DC projects if they win back the House
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- The Hill reports: “If Democrats take back one or both chambers, they’ll unlock a sweeping new set of investigative powers they could unleash on President Trump’s D.C. projects. For months, Democrats have lamented the…”
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