After taking control of Congress, Democrats vow major probes into Trump's 'tentacles of corruption'
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- PBS NewsHour reports: “Corruption topped the list of concerns for voters who ousted Republicans and handed Democrats control of Congress in the midterm elections. Now, the newly empowered Democratic Party is putting the …”
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