Jim Jordan predicts Democrats will target Trump officials once in power

Republican Rep. Jim Jordan has predicted that Democrats will quickly move to target Trump administration officials once they take power in Congress. The prediction comes as Democrats prepare to gain control of the House and Senate in January following the midterm elections, and as both parties position themselves for the battles ahead.

Democrats have several tools available to them once they take control. Reporting on the National Capital Planning Commission notes that Democrats are set to gain two ex officio seats on the commission, which could allow them to block projects in a tied 6-6 vote. Democrats could also sue in federal court using Senate and House counsel, and could use subpoenas to probe private donations that fund Trump projects. Control of appropriations would let them restrict or defund Trump construction efforts.

Much of the immediate focus is on Trump's construction agenda. The administration rushed a ballroom beam-raising and secured approval for an arch before the new Congress takes office. A temporary restraining order has halted the arch for 14 days. Rep. Don Beyer has introduced the Arlington Cemetery Viewshed Protection Act, which would block the arch, though no House vote has yet been held. Rep. Jared Huffman has warned that firms building the arch face legal risk.

Democrats are also looking ahead to 2028. Majority Democrats is hosting a «What's Next» conference in Denver, with attendees including Pete Buttigieg, Josh Shapiro, Cory Booker, James Talarico, Mikie Sherrill, Abigail Spanberger and Ro Khanna. Organizers say the midterm wins reflect a repudiation of Trump more than a validation of the party itself. The party has not yet resolved how to unite its progressive and moderate wings, and no 2028 frontrunner has emerged.

Khanna has responded to concerns that a Democratic «revenge tour» could backfire. The debate inside the party over how aggressively to pursue the administration mirrors a broader intraparty split. House Speaker race dynamics also show divisions, as Rep. Hakeem Jeffries faces progressive holdouts.

Other developments in the day's coverage include reports that Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were involved in a heated argument, and that a shake-up involving Stephen Miller has loosened Susie Wiles' control over Trump Cabinet messaging. A judge has allowed Trump's $10 billion defamation suit against the BBC to proceed. The State Department criticized a Washington Post report on Secretary of State Marco Rubio. House Democrats accused Trump of ignoring a warning about Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Senate Republicans also face map problems that could keep Democrats in power in future cycles.

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