Democrats warn Trump officials to keep records or risk criminal penalties after midterm victories
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- The Guardian US reports: “Exclusive: letter sent to department and agency heads signals Democrats will look to investigate Trump officialsA group of Democratic lawmakers are asking leaders in the Trump administration to pre…”
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