Democrats signal oversight blitz as Trump officials lawyer up
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- The Hill reports: “Democrats made clear after Tuesday’s stunning midterm victories that they will use their historic gains in Congress to flex their investigative muscles, swiftly issuing warnings to Trump administra…”
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