Garcia Pledges Day-One Subpoenas if Democrats Win House

Rep. Robert Garcia, the senior-ranking Democrat serving on the House Oversight Committee, said that if Democrats take control of the House in the November 3 midterms, he expects to issue subpoenas on the new majority’s first day to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and additional officials in the Trump administration. Garcia is in line to lead the committee, which has subpoena power.

Garcia has proposed investigating the Trump family’s business interests, the Epstein files and possible pay-to-play activity at the Department of Homeland Security. He has also raised questions about vaccine programs at the Department of Health and Human Services. Some testimony could be held in public, he said, citing the lack of hearings on Epstein under Republican control.

Among the issues Garcia wants examined are Jared Kushner’s investment fund and government contracts involving companies in which Trump’s children have stakes. He also pointed to a multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency deal linking the Trump family with a fund supported by an Emirati state. Garcia has accused the administration of using federal power against its critics.

House Oversight Chairman James Comer rejected the proposed agenda, saying Democrats were focused on pursuing Trump rather than taxpayers or government waste. House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan has warned that a Democratic majority would launch extensive investigations targeting the first family and a future Republican presidential nominee.

The Justice Department has said it will appeal after a federal judge dismissed its lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska’s Senate race. Trump has also pledged preemptive pardons for administration staff if Democrats win and pursue prosecutions. The election is November 3.

Garcia Vows Oversight of Trump Officials and Family

If Democrats win the House, Rep. Robert Garcia says oversight will begin immediately, with legal demands for records and testimony directed to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and additional administration officials. The prospect is a response to what Garcia describes as the Trump administration’s use of federal power against its critics—and to a Republican-led committee that, he says, has not adequately examined the Epstein files.

Garcia has proposed public testimony and investigations into the Trump family’s business dealings, government contracts involving companies in which Trump’s children have stakes, and a multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency deal with a fund financed by an Emirati state. He also wants scrutiny of possible pay-to-play activity at Homeland Security and changes to vaccine programs at Health and Human Services.

House Oversight Chairman James Comer has dismissed the plans as an effort to target Trump. But Democrats argue that examining potential conflicts of interest and the conduct of federal agencies is a core congressional responsibility. Garcia says Trump’s family and administration should not be beyond scrutiny simply because Republicans object to the investigations.

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan has warned of extensive investigations under a Democratic majority. Meanwhile, the Justice Department plans to appeal after a judge dismissed its suit seeking to block certification of Alaska’s Senate race. Voters decide control of the House on November 3.

Garcia Puts Trump Investigations Ahead of House Agenda

Rep. Robert Garcia is promising that a Democratic House would begin its work by seeking testimony and records from acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and additional officials in the Trump administration. His proposed agenda includes investigations of the president’s family, its business interests and the Epstein files—a focus that Republicans say shows Democrats are prioritizing political battles over taxpayers and government waste.

Garcia has also called for scrutiny of government contracts involving companies in which Trump’s children have stakes, Jared Kushner’s investment fund and a cryptocurrency deal linking the Trump family with a fund financed by an Emirati state. Other proposed targets include possible pay-to-play activity at Homeland Security and vaccine programs at Health and Human Services.

House Oversight Chairman James Comer has called the plans a one-track effort to pursue Trump. House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan has warned that Democrats would launch extensive investigations if they regain control. Their criticism reflects a central concern about Garcia’s pledge: that the committee’s investigative powers could be used chiefly against political opponents.

The Justice Department intends to appeal a judge’s dismissal of its lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska’s Senate race. Trump has said he would preemptively pardon administration staff if a Democratic majority moves to prosecute them. The midterms take place November 3.