Democrats hire lawyers to investigate DHS
The gist
Democrats, newly in control of Congress, began hiring lawyers and investigators to probe DHS.
The committees can now compel testimony and documents from the Trump administration.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026CNN projects shortly after 10 p.m. Eastern that Democrats will win the House, and calls the Senate for the party at 11:35 p.m.
- Nov 3, 2026Rep. Robert Garcia says he has vowed to take on "DHS and ICE abuses," and Illinois Rep. Delia Ramirez tells Noem, Markwayne, Miller, Homan and Bovino to "clear your schedule."
- Nov 4, 2026Sen. Maggie Hassan begins recruiting investigators, and two job postings go up on the Senate Employment Office website for an anti-corruption counsel and investigators/oversight counsel.