# Top Democrat tells Trump and Republicans to ‘lawyer up’ after midterm defeats

https://mins.news/en/item/128453

- The Guardian, 2026-11-04 05:22 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/04/robert-garcia-trump-oversight

> Robert Garcia, expected to chair the House oversight committee, vowed to investigate the Trump administration and told Republicans to “lawyer up.” Democrats have retaken the Senate and are widely expected to win the House. Senator Ron Wyden signaled that subpoenas could follow.

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