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Democrats are candid about what they will do if they get control of the Senate and House – here are their priorities

The Guardian Business · 9 October 2026 at 14:00

Democrats are candid about what they will do if they get control of the Senate and House – here are their priorities

Control of Congress after the 2026 midterm elections would give Democrats power to subpoena documents and testimony In August, Jamie Raskin renewed his demand that Jared Kushner hand over documents about the overlap between his informal role advising Donald Trump on foreign policy and the private equity firm he runs after an earlier request was ignored.

Five of the 11 companies that Elizabeth Warren, Chuck Schumer and Ron Wyden wrote to about Donald Trump’s IRS settlement – including the Trump Organization and World Liberty Financial – never answered at all.

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Democrats are candid about what they will do if they get control of the Senate and House – here are their priorities

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