As Democrats prepare to take control of Congress, a growing list of senior Trump administration officials are being eyed for intense scrutiny, including potential impeachment efforts and congressional investigations. Lawmakers have signaled that their oversight ambitions extend beyond Secretary Pete Hegseth, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, White House chief of staff Stephen Miller, and border czar Tom Homan emerging as key targets. Citing a mandate from voters to end corruption, Democrats like Senator Ruben Gallego and Representative Yassamin Ansari have vowed to hold officials accountable for alleged violations and abuses of power. Representative Ted Lieu specifically called for investigations into Lutnick over his alleged knowledge of a relationship between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and a suspected Chinese intelligence operative, and into Miller and Homan. Representative Ro Khanna also supports investigating Lutnick and Rubio, demanding transparency regarding their knowledge of the Chinese spy allegations. While Republicans accuse Democrats of politically motivated pursuits, the incoming majority is signaling a robust agenda of accountability, though conviction and removal from office would require a two-thirds Senate majority.
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