Democrats win House, vow Trump probes amid cost-of-living pressure

Democrats secured a House majority in the 2026 midterms and immediately signaled aggressive oversight of the Trump administration, with incoming Oversight Chair Robert Garcia telling allies to 'lawyer up.' The party must balance investigative zeal against voters' top concern, the high cost of living, creating potential tension between oversight priorities and economic messaging.

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