Defend Democracy Project

Despite sweeping Democratic victories in the midterms, Republican leaders are doubling down on Trump's agenda, pushing to advance legislation and confirm his nominees before losing control of Congress in January.

The White House warned that Democrats could face criminal investigations for probing the Trump administration. Incoming House Oversight Chair Robert Garcia rejected the threat, vowing to exercise Congress's constitutional authority to investigate the administration.

After previously saying he would accept the midterm results, Trump questioned the legitimacy of Democrats’ sweeping victories on Monday, making baseless claims about voting machines and early ballots.

Despite Republicans' sweeping midterm losses, the Trump administration is signaling plans to continue its immigration crackdown.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces a possible impeachment vote over his handling of the Iran war, with Republican Rep. Thomas Massie pushing the resolution.

Despite voter backlash against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, DHS insisted deportations would continue at full force, even as Trump acknowledged his policies had gone too far.

Democrats are preparing congressional investigations into Elon Musk’s federal workforce cuts, Stephen Miller’s immigration crackdown, and potential corporate misconduct when they take control of Congress in January.

Trump faces renewed pressure over the war in Iran after Republicans' sweeping midterm losses, with the administration weighing whether to escalate a conflict that has driven up energy costs and drawn widespread public opposition.

Democrats are preparing to use their new congressional majorities to investigate potential corruption within the Trump administration, including Trump's family business dealings, the handling of the Epstein investigation, and immigration enforcement.

Following their sweeping midterm victories, Democrats are prioritizing lower health care costs, reversing Medicaid cuts, and ending Trump's tariffs and the war in Iran, while debating how aggressively to investigate his administration.