Dems plan probes into companies, colleges that cooperated with Trump
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Democrats plan congressional investigations into companies that helped Trump's administration.
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Companies and colleges may face increased scrutiny if Democrats win control of Congress.
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House and Senate Democrats are coordinating potential congressional investigations into companies, colleges and law firms that cooperated with the Trump administration, with Sens. Adam Schiff, Sheldon Whitehouse and Richard Blumenthal leading planning discussions. Schiff filed FOIA requests last year seeking information on 12 topics including Jeffrey Epstein's bank records and Trump accepting a Qatari plane as a gift. Companies are already bracing for congressional investigations if Democrats flip one or both chambers in November.
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Senate Democrats have filed FOIA requests and are coordinating investigation plans.
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