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Democrats vow to investigate Trump administration businesses and White House operations
Democrats vow to investigate Trump administration businesses and White House operations after winning midterm control.
Democrats plan to investigate the Trump White House and partner businesses after winning midterm control of Congress. Incoming Senate Banking Chair Elizabeth Warren warned companies profiting from scams face serious probes. Attorney General Todd Blanche threatened to counterinvestigate lawmakers, citing comments by Sen. Elissa Slotkin that deterred young people from working for the administration.
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Democrats vow to investigate Trump administration businesses and White House operations
Top Democrats have significantly ramped up their oversight of the Trump administration, focusing on both the White House and businesses that have partnered with it. Ranking member Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., highlighted these efforts during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on Thursday, October 1, 2026. The Democratic leadership is preparing to launch investigations into the administration's commercial dealings alongside its internal operations. Meanwhile, Attorney General Pam Bondi has countered these moves by suggesting that Democrats may attempt to probe lawmakers themselves.
Armed Venezuelan man arrested near White House over alleged Trump assassination plot
U.S. Secret Service officers arrested a Venezuelan national named Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos near the White House on Thursday. Law enforcement discovered multiple firearms inside the suspect's vehicle during the incident. According to court documents, the suspect allegedly claimed that voices in his head instructed him to travel to Washington, D.C., to assassinate President Donald Trump. The arrest occurred on November 5, prompting immediate federal intervention. Authorities are currently reviewing the full extent of the suspect's claims and the weapons found.
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