Democratic lawmakers say their priorities for the next Congress will include tackling the cost of living, investigating alleged corruption and increasing oversight of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The agenda follows the party’s midterm victories and sets up a period of divided government.
The plans combine domestic economic concerns with investigations and oversight of federal agencies. France 24 reported that Democrats intend to scrutinize ICE agents, while an Associated Press report said lawmakers also plan to examine the agency and the Department of Homeland Security.
Potential investigations involving Donald Trump could cover his family’s business interests and the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, according to AP reporting. Those subjects have been discussed as possible areas of inquiry; the reports describe plans, not completed investigations or findings of wrongdoing.
The stated priorities also include addressing rising living costs, though the report did not provide specific proposals or a timetable. The announcement outlines the issues Democratic lawmakers want to pursue, rather than detailing how the next Congress will handle each one.
Reid Bentley