House Democrats are preparing extensive investigations into Donald Trump's presidency, targeting alleged corruption and abuses of power if the party regains the House majority in the midterms, according to The Guardian.
Legal experts describe the scandals surrounding Trump as a "target-rich environment," with potential probes into the weaponization of the Justice Department, cryptocurrency ventures, and a proposed $1.8 billion fund to assist allies facing criminal charges.
Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the top Democrat on the judiciary committee, has already initiated preliminary inquiries.
"The political and financial corruption driving the Trump presidency is a civic emergency," Raskin said in a statement.
"Congress has a responsibility to confront all this corruption directly – to expose it and take all steps necessary to crush it as quickly as possible," Raskin added.
Raskin noted ongoing scrutiny of the Justice Department's actions against non-profits, the Jeffrey Epstein cover-up, emoluments clause violations involving Jared Kushner, and resource mismanagement.
"With control of the House, we can call hearings, conduct depositions, use subpoenas to compel the appearance of witnesses and the production of documents, if necessary, and pass bills that root out corruption," he predicted.
Former federal prosecutors and veteran investigators have begun informal discussions to assist House Democrats should the Republican party lose its majority, a legal source revealed.
Former White House special counsel Ty Cobb said the scale of alleged corruption is unprecedented.
"It’s like comparing Fort Knox to a child’s piggy bank," Cobb remarked, calling the $1.8 billion fund "criminal conduct."
Cobb also called for investigations into stock trades worth between $220 million and $750 million, including shares of major government contractors, alongside foreign transactions.
The White House has denied all allegations of financial conflicts of interest.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt affirmed that the president and his family have never engaged in conflicts of interest.
Trump acknowledged the political risks of losing the House majority during a legislative retreat.
"You gotta win the midterms, because if we don’t win the midterms, it’s just gonna be … I mean, they’ll find a reason to impeach me," Trump told lawmakers.
Former US attorney Barbara McQuade highlighted several areas requiring oversight, including foreign gifts and Justice Department usage.
"Trump’s acceptance of emoluments, such as the plane from Qatar, his solicitation of donations for his ballroom from government contractors, and the apparent cottage industry around the pardon power are all worthy of investigation," McQuade said.
Former inspector general Michael Bromwich noted resource allocation will be a challenge due to the volume of misconduct allegations within the Justice Department.
"Since day one, the Trump administration has engaged in conduct that has no parallel in any previous administration," Bromwich said.
Former Republican Representative Charlie Dent anticipated swift action from the judiciary committee regarding Justice Department prosecutions and business deals.
Harvard government professor Steven Levitsky pointed out that the actions represent major challenges to constitutional norms.
"When a leader abuses his power, attempts to steal an election and sells out to foreign governments, he needs to be investigated," Levitsky stated.
Former Federal Election Commission general counsel Larry Noble raised concerns over the preservation of democratic institutions.
"The breadth and depth of the corruption that is the hallmark of Trump’s second term seems unrivaled in our history," Noble remarked.
Bromwich added that a critical question remains whether the administration will break established political norms by refusing to cooperate with congressional oversight.
