Democratic Control of Congress and the Rise of Parallel Congressional and State AG Investigations
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Troutman Pepper Locke – On November 3, Democrats scored a resounding victory, taking control of both the House and Senate in the midterm elections. When the new Congress convenes in January, Democrats will gain subpoena authority, control over committee agendas, and substantially greater resources to investigate the Trump administration and private-sector conduct. That shift has the potential to transform the investigative environment for companies doing business with the federal government or operating in politically sensitive consumer markets.
