House Democrats Take the Wheel of the White House
1. Taxes, Taxes, and… Still No Tax Returns?
While the White House has been playing hide‑and‑seek with Trump’s tax documents for years, Democrats finally decided to pull out the magnifying glass. The House Ways and Means Committee opened a hearing that could topple the “red line” Trump set in 2017: “No investigation into my finances, ever.”
- Bill Pascrell called for the committee to “tap its rarely‑used power” and demand the tax returns.
- Analysts say Trump might have paid little to nothing on taxes since 1995.
- Trump’s lawyers swear the IRS has reviewed the returns since 2002 – a claim that’s met with skeptical eye‑rises.
2. The Russian Corporate Web
Adam Schiff, the House Intelligence Committee chair, set a new agenda: digging into Trump’s business ties with Russia. He warned of possible money laundering and foreign leverage. Schiff summed it up: “Congress must expose foreign influence and ensure the President serves the national interest, not a foreign benefactor.”
- Schiff plans to call former personal lawyer Michael Cohen to testify on Trump’s real‑estate empire and 2016 campaign money.
- The committee is eyeing “any foreign actor who may have sought to compromise or hold leverage” over Trump or his associates.
3. The Border Saga: Separating Families
Another hot topic: Trump’s policy of separating immigrant children from their parents at the US‑Mexico border. A House committee opened a questioning session, slamming the decision as “controversial” and “unprecedented.” Trump fired back, scolding Democrats for “goofing it.”
4. Whispers of “Presidential Harassment”
As these investigations raged, Trump stormed onto Twitter, declaring, “The Dems and their committees are going nuts.” He argued that Republicans never held Obama accountable, removing “time for the government to run.” The tweets have become the new headline fodder.
5. Subpoenas and Legal Tug‑of‑War
House Judiciary Chair Jerrold Nadler threatened the acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker with a subpoena if he refuses to produce White House communication records about the Mueller probe. The scene is set for a showdown between congressional oversight and presidential prerogative.
6. Could Impeachment Be Next?
House Democrats are piling next to each other, tracing potential conflicts of interest, cabinet mismanagement, and security lapses. Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed, “We will not surrender our constitutional responsibility of oversight.” If serious wrongdoing surfaces, a looming impeachment is anything but humorous.
Bottom line: After two years of Republican shielding, the Democratic House is on a full‑speed investigative run, and Trump’s world is watching. Get ready for a real‑estate saga, a tax mystery, and a potential impeachment—because in Washington, the drama never takes a nap.
