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November 5, 2026
Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson • • nation
Key Points:
- Incoming House Judiciary Committee Chair Jamie Raskin plans to investigate Trump-related corruption, subpoena law firms linked to Trump, and probe Attorney General Todd Blanche for withholding documents and DOJ actions against Trump’s perceived enemies.
- Representative Robert Garcia will chair the House Oversight and Reform Committee, focusing on the “Trump crime family,” DHS and ICE abuses, corporate corruption, and connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Senate Finance Committee staff, led by Senator Ron Wyden, will investigate JP Morgan’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, while the Senate Homeland Security Committee seeks an attorney to oversee government ethics and anti-corruption efforts.
- Democrats intend to scrutinize the finances of Trump’s presidential library, amid concerns about funds from companies Trump sued and donors seeking to avoid his retaliation, while Trump pushes to approve his Washington, D.C. projects despite legal challenges.
- Following the midterm elections, there is a broader push against political corruption and dark money, highlighted by Montana voters approving a measure to restrict corporate political spending, and significant market losses for tech companies linked to regulatory concerns and election outcomes.
