Democratic victory ushers in tech CEOs and Trump officials probe

Before the dust settled last night, Democrats were already calling for both chambers to flex their new subpoena power. The overwhelming Democratic victory will usher in a new chapter of oversight on Capitol Hill — one that targets tech CEOs, corporations that have cozied up to Trump, and the president’s family and Cabinet. Before the dust settled last night, Democrats were already calling for both chambers to flex their new subpoena power. “They are going to need to plant new forests for all of the subpoenas we’ll be printing,” Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., posted on X, referring to Big Tech executives. Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., who will become chair of the powerful House Oversight Committee, offered a simple warning to Republicans: “ Lawyer up.” And Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, called for AI CEOs to be summoned to testify under oath. When it comes to Trump officials, Democrats plan to pay special attention to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Semafor previously reported.