US President Donald Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner. (Photo: X)
\n\nDemocrats are preparing a series of investigations into Donald Trump and his administration after winning control of both the Senate and the US House of Representatives in Tuesday's midterm elections, setting the stage for a fresh confrontation with the White House.
\n\nThe investigations are expected to cover allegations of corruption and payments linked to presidential pardons, the business dealings of members of Trump's family, the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and the administration's conduct of the war in Iran.
\n\nWith the new Congress due to take office in January, Democrats have signalled that they intend to use their control of House committees and their subpoena powers to demand documents and testimony from administration officials.
\n\nThe party has also promised a legislative agenda focused on healthcare, the cost of living and reversing Trump's policies on tariffs and Iran.
\n\nHakeem Jeffries, who is on course to become the first Black Speaker of the House, has described the incoming majority's priorities as both legislative and investigative.
\n\n"I think we've demonstrated in this Congress an ability to both aggressively push back against the administration and their extremism, whenever and wherever possible, while…
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