Democratic Congress to scrutinize Trump Justice Department

DOJ operated for nearly two years as an extension of the White House, unchecked by Republicans.

Courts · 14 sources · November 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM

The Justice Department has functioned for nearly two years as an extension of the White House, unchecked by a Republican-controlled Congress as it pursued investigations into President Donald Trump's enemies, fired waves of career employees, and defended administration stances that judges across the country repeatedly deemed legally dubious. With Democrats now leading Congress, the department faces a new era of scrutiny. Separately, Senator Chuck Schumer has called for an investigation into Nvidia following Jensen Huang's resignation, saying Americans deserve answers from both Nvidia and the Trump administration.

“The Justice Department has functioned for nearly two years as an extension of the White House, unchecked by a Republican-controlled Congress”

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