Sanders cautions Democrats on Trump probes
The gist
Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders said Democrats "cannot spend all of our time" investigating Trump.
His warning tests whether the new Democratic majority leads with working-class policy or probes.
How it unfolded
- Nov 4, 2026Sanders posted on X that Democrats will now control the House and Senate and be able to hold Trump accountable, calling it "great" while urging the party to "aggressively fight for working families."
- Nov 8, 2026On NBC News's "Meet the Press," Sanders said Democrats "cannot spend all of our time" investigating Trump, while saying they should still hold him accountable.
- Nov 8, 2026Attorney General Todd Blanche, on CNN's "State of the Union," dodged questions about calls to investigate the president, his family and Cabinet members, pointing to alleged threats against conservatives.
Key terms
- caucuses
- Formed or joined a group of members of the same political party or movement.
- midterm elections
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- Attorney General
- The chief law enforcement officer of a government, heading its justice department and serving as its top legal advisor.
Source: Wikipedia