GoKawiilHouse Democrats eye funding cuts to force Trump administration cooperation
House Democrats are preparing oversight plans for 2026, including using appropriations power to pressure Trump aides and family members to comply with subpoenas if they retake the majority. Targets reportedly include funding for Trump's West Wing renovations and a proposed triumphal arch in Washington. Rep. Jamie Raskin said Congress controls the purse strings for federal buildings and can block further alterations to the White House.
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Subpoena enforcement through courts is notoriously slow, so Democrats are looking at spending bills as a faster lever to check executive actions. This signals a broader strategy of using budgetary control rather than litigation to constrain a president who has shown willingness to bypass congressional input on federal property changes.
- Democrats plan to leverage appropriations to compel compliance with investigations
- Trump's West Wing renovations and a triumphal arch are potential funding targets
- Raskin argues only Congress can authorize changes to federal buildings like the White House
Source: wired.com — Hugo Lowell, 2026-09-02
Published there as: “Democrats Have a Plan to Force Trump’s Associates to Cooperate With Investigations”
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