Policy · 10/9/2026

2026 Stakes: Democrats Eye Subpoena Power Over Trump-Related Inquiries

The 2026 midterms could give Democrats subpoena power to pursue documents and testimony in Trump-related inquiries.

Why it matters

Democratic control of Congress would give their requests for information the backing of subpoena power.

★Jamie Raskin renewed his document demand to Jared Kushner in August after an earlier request was ignored.
★The request concerned overlap between Kushner’s informal foreign-policy advisory role for Trump and his private equity firm.
★Five of 11 companies contacted about Trump’s IRS settlement never answered, including the Trump Organization and World Liberty Financial.