Democrats are already signaling that President Donald Trump’s allies could face an aggressive round of congressional investigations when the new Congress takes control in January.
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), who is expected to become chairman of the House Oversight Committee, announced Sunday that several prominent figures associated with the Trump administration could find themselves under congressional scrutiny. Among those he identified were billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, and other individuals close to the president.
However, despite making clear that these figures are on his radar, Garcia struggled to identify specific criminal conduct that would justify the investigations.
During an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union, host Dana Bash pressed the California Democrat about his previous warning that Miller should “lawyer up.” Bash wanted to know what exactly prompted Garcia to single out the incoming White House chief of staff and whether he believed Miller had actually committed a crime.
