Robert Garcia, set to become oversight chair, vows to take on president while Senator Ron Wyden signals ‘subpoenas’
Robert Garcia, the Democratic congressman set to become the next chair of the oversight committee of the House of Representatives, had two words for Republicans on Tuesday evening: “Lawyer up.”
Garcia issued his statement as a blue wave appeared to take hold across the country after voters cast their ballots in the US midterm elections. Democrats retook control of the US Senate, and are widely expected to do the same in the House.
Ron Wyden, the Democratic senator poised to lead the Senate finance committee, also flexed on his potential future authority. “Subpoenas,” Wyden wrote on X.
With the Senate and House back in Democrats’ control, Garcia, Wyden and other congressional leaders will be able to lead and steer investigations into the US president, his allies and agenda.
You need to temper those expectations. There is not enough support in the Senate to remove, even if we end up with 55 (looking like 54 for now).
Celebrate this day - I am. It is a victory. But it is not truly a blue tsunami. It is a blue wave and will get feet wet. It is progress and goo dnews, and if this is not squandered, may lead to better things. Certainly minimizing fascist control is a Good Thing™. But this is, honestly, a very limited victory.
Thank you but I’d rather not temper my expectations. Trump is a murder, adjudicated rapist, and accused child rapist, on top of myriad other crimes. This blue wave needs to be built upon to hold him accountable for his crimes. No Kings rallies need to continue and every member of the House and Senate who doesn’t support the impeachment and removal of this monster needs to feel the heat of those protests. This election is only the beginning of the process.