Political Breakdown
Democrats Gear Up to Investigate the Trump Administration
Congress has the authority to investigate corruption in the executive branch. Democrats are prepared to use that power.
U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia speaks during a news conference on the Epstein files outside the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Heather Diehl/Getty Images)
Now that Washington Democrats have secured the U.S. House and Senate, they face a key question: How do they balance investigating and holding the Trump administration accountable while delivering on their campaign promise to lower the cost of living for American families?
Marisa and Scott discuss what that balance could look like with New York Times Magazine staff writer Emily Bazelon.
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