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Top Democrat tells Trump and Republicans to ‘lawyer up’ after US midterm defeats (www.theguardian.com)
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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.

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[–] 4 points 4 days ago (1 child)

Yeah I mean I love Uncle Bernie, but let's be honest. The man deserves to enjoy a few years of retirement. He's earned them.

He's still kickin though, and he's certainly a man on a mission. I just hope he gets to live to see that mission come to fruition. It feels like it could be just around the corner.

I doubt he'll retire until he sees the government working for the people like he's always fought for. But let's not add to his stress by making him SML. He's got plenty of younger protegés who could do well.

Ilhan Omar would be awesome as Speaker, I just don't think it's realistic to expect enough Dems to back her for it, at least not until progressives break more ground in future elections.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 days ago

    Agreed on all points. The younger politicians need to step up and the progressives (and voters in primaries) need to keep pushing the party to focus on helping the people.

    Zohran Mamdani spoke out against Google using their power to force ai search on school students. I'm sure even some conservatives would agree AI searches in schools is a bad thing.

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