Democrats Claim Victory, Yet Promise to Probe Previous Administration
Midterm wins give them congressional power, but skeptics wonder about cost and focus.
For many voters the midterm sweep looks like a win for Democrats, who ran on promises to lower costs and stamp out corruption.
Critics note that with their new majorities Democrats will now have full investigatory powers, including subpoenas, and say plan to investigate the previous administration, a task that will require uniting a sometimes fractious caucus.
Once sworn in, officials will be tasked with delivering on those campaign promises, with CBS News' Fin Gómez outlining top priorities and Marc Caputo looking ahead to 2028.
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After sweeping midterm wins, here's what Democrats hope to get done in the majority
Democrats ran on lowering costs and stamping out corruption. Now that they've won, party leaders will have to unite a sometimes fractious caucus to fulfill those pledges.
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Breaking down Democrats' top priorities once sworn in; looking ahead to 2028
After the Democratic midterm sweep, the officials will be tasked with delivering on their campaign promises once sworn in. CBS News' Fin Gómez breaks down their top priorities and Marc Caputo looks ahead to 2028.
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How Democrats plan to investigate the Trump administration after their midterm wins
With their new majorities, Democrats will have at their disposal the full investigatory powers of the Congress, which include the ability to subpoena records and compel individuals to testify.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Democrats won midterm elections, gaining majorities.
- Democrats campaigned on lowering costs and stamping out corruption.
- Democratic party leaders will have to unite a sometimes fractious caucus to fulfill their pledges, according to NPR.
- After the Democratic midterm sweep, the officials will be tasked with delivering on their campaign promises once sworn in, according to CBS News.
- CBS News' Fin Gómez breaks down the officials' top priorities.
- Marc Caputo looks ahead to 2028.
- With their new majorities, Democrats will have the full investigatory powers of Congress, including the ability to subpoena records and compel individuals to testify, according to NPR.
- Democrats plan to investigate the Trump administration after their midterm wins, according to NPR.
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