
Focus is on Musk, Miller and Hegseth – Democrats take control of Congress in January
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After their victory in the US midterm elections, the Democrats will take control of Congress in January. They are planning far-reaching parliamentary investigations into the role of confidants of President Donald Trump, including Elon Musk and Stephen Miller. Impeachment proceedings against Defense Minister Pete Hegseth are also announced.
Washington. After their clear victory in the US midterm elections, the Democrats are planning far-reaching parliamentary investigations into the role of confidants of President Donald Trump. The focus is on technology billionaire Elon Musk, the new chief of staff Stephen Miller and several large companies, as leading party representatives announced on Sunday.
In addition, the future chairman of the House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, signaled support for impeachment proceedings against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Democrats take control of Congress in January.
The future chairman of the Oversight Committee in the House of Representatives, Robert Garcia, announced on CNN that he would investigate Musk's role in the firing of federal employees by the so-called Agency for Government Efficiency last year. Miller's involvement in Trump's crackdown on immigrants is also being investigated.
Garcia called Miller the architect of an “appalling, unjust” immigration policy. This is becoming increasingly unpopular among the population after two people were shot during operations by federal officers. According to a Reuters and Ipsos poll in October, only 37 percent of Americans now support Trump's immigration policies, compared to 50 percent when he took office.
Impeachment proceedings are now looming against Defense Minister Hegseth. The outgoing Republican MP and Trump critic Thomas Massie plans to submit a corresponding proposal shortly. Jeffries told ABC he would definitely support this plan. He referred to Hegseth's responsibility for the unpopular war against Iran that Trump began in February, which has led to economic upheaval around the world and a sharp rise in gasoline prices.
The future chairwoman of the Senate Banking Committee, Elizabeth Warren, also warned unnamed companies. Anyone who made their profits by defrauding US families and investors should prepare for serious investigations, Warren told CBS.
The US government appeared ready to fight. Attorney General Todd Blanche called Democrats' threats against government officials and allies unacceptable. “If the new leadership wants to do that, we are ready,” said Trump’s former personal lawyer. Anyone who works in the government has a lawyer, and that's him.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Democrats will conduct parliamentary investigations into Elon Musk and Stephen Miller.
Very likely · Within weeks
Impeachment proceedings are underway against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Likely · Within weeks
Companies that made profits by defrauding U.S. families and investors are being investigated.
Possible · Within months
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