Kuala Lampur, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic Party's sweeping electoral victories in the November 2026 midterm elections have opened a new chapter in American politics.

The immediate consequences extend beyond the balance of power in Congress.

They concern the ability of Congress to investigate President Donald Trump, his administration, his family and the corporate interests surrounding his presidency.

The next two years could therefore become a period of sustained congressional scrutiny.

At the centre of this emerging confrontation is Congressman Robert Garcia of California, a Democrat preparing to exercise the investigative authority associated with leadership of the House Oversight Committee.

His election-night warning was unusually di...