Democrats plan Trump investigations over impeachment if they win House, sources say
House Democrats are developing a strategy to investigate President Trump's business and political ties if they regain the majority in the upcoming midterm elections. The party aims to use subpoenas and hearings to build evidence rather than pursuing immediate impeachment.
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This strategy highlights a shift in political tactics, prioritizing oversight and evidence-gathering over the polarizing process of impeachment.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> US Congress. Photo: Reuters (file) United States House Democrats preparing for a possible return to power are developing a broad investigative strategy targeting companies and financial firms surrounding President Donald Trump, instead of trying to impeach him immediately, according to four people familiar with the discussions.
Senior Democrats in the US House of Representatives and committee aides have discussed using hearings, subpoenas and document requests to obtain records from entities tied to Trump's political and business orbit, the sources said.
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