Robert Garcia

Rule Changes

Set to chair Oversight; named Miller, Lewandowski, Noem and Trump family members as investigation targets

Democrats won the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms and will take control on Jan. 3. They hold at least 54 Senate seats, with Alaska and Mississippi still uncalled, and passed the 218-seat House threshold. Hakeem Jeffries is set to become the first Black speaker; Chuck Schumer will run the Senate floor.

Updated 2 days ago

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Was set to lead Oversight; on Nov. 8 outlined probes of Musk, Miller and Trump family

Democrats won the House and Senate on Nov. 3. By Nov. 8, Rep. Robert Garcia of California, the lawmaker in line to lead the House Oversight Committee, said probes would examine Elon Musk's role at the Department of Government Efficiency, new White House chief of staff Stephen Miller's immigration record, and President Trump's family.

Updated 3 days ago

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Expected to chair House Oversight Committee

Democrats won control of the U.S. House and Senate in the Nov. 3 midterms, with results reported through Nov. 5. They also won governorships in Texas, Georgia, Nevada, Ohio and Iowa.

Updated 4 days ago

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Representative; Democrats take the House in January 2027

President Donald Trump named Stephen Miller, the architect of his immigration enforcement agenda, as White House chief of staff on November 6, 2026. Miller replaces Susie Wiles, who resigned the day before and moved to Trump's political operation. He was due to start Monday, Nov. 9.

Updated 5 days ago

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Signaling aggressive investigations into the Trump administration

Democrats won the House and at least seven Senate seats in Tuesday's midterms, giving them a Senate majority of at least 54–44 when the new Congress is sworn in January 3. Alaska and Mississippi are still counting; Democratic wins there would push the margin to 56–44. Before the handover, the lame-duck Congress must pass government funding by December 11 or risk a shutdown.

Updated 6 days ago

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House co-sponsor of the Common Cents Act

President Trump has not signed the Common Cents Act, three weeks after the Senate passed it. The bill would make permanent the halt in penny production that began in November 2025 and sets a national standard for rounding cash sales to the nearest nickel.

Updated Oct 21

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As of May 2026: Leading Democratic response to investigation

No former president has ever been held in criminal contempt of Congress. On January 21, 2026, the House Oversight Committee voted 34-8 to advance a contempt resolution against Bill Clinton, with nine Democrats crossing party lines to support it. A companion resolution targeting Hillary Clinton passed 28-15, with three Democratic votes.

Updated May 22