With midterm elections just over three months away, and a sizable chance that Democrats win the House in their favor, US Republicans are bracing for a reckoning.
According to Axios, Republican politicians are circulating a spreadsheet of all the investigation requests already made by House Democrats. It holds more than 100 entries, covering everything from Donald Trump’s tax return to US government’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. If enacted, the long list of investigations, subpoena threats, requests for sworn testimonies, and seizures of communications would launch a painful period for Republicans.
Here are the highlights:
President Trump’s tax returns
Trump family businesses—and whether they comply with the Constitution’s emoluments clause, including the Chinese trademark grant to the Trump Organization
Trump’s dealings with Russia, including the president’s preparation for his meeting with Vladimir Putin
The payment to Stephanie Clifford—a.k.a. Stormy Daniels
James Comey’s firing
Trump’s firing of U.S. attorneys
Trump’s proposed transgender ban for the military
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s business dealings
White House staff’s personal email use
Cabinet secretary travel, office expenses, and other misused perks
Discussion of classified information at Mar-a-Lago
Jared Kushner’s ethics law compliance
Dismissal of members of the EPA board of scientific counselors
The travel ban
Family separation policy
Hurricane response in Puerto Rico
Election security and hacking attempts
White House security clearances