Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and other Trump administration officials are likely to face subpoenas on \u201cday one\u201d of a Democratic majority if the party takes control of the lower chamber after the midterm elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Garcia said a more in-depth probe into those associated with deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein will commence if Democrats regain the House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During an interview with NOTUS published Monday, the California Democrat said that \u201cin the last few months, it feels like Republicans have decided that they\u2019re done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTodd Blanche has said this investigation is over; the president\u2019s called it a hoax. They\u2019ve stonewalled getting information,\u201d Garcia continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo, it\u2019s clear that\u2019s been the direction, I think probably from the White House,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Garcia recently said House Democrats would work to subpoena Vice President Vance regarding his involvement in the handling of the Epstein files after a bombshell report from The New York Times unveiled details about a Situation Room meeting where Cabinet officials allegedly discussed how to handle the fallout from the documents tied to the disgraced financier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Garcia told NOTUS that he and House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) \u201cdisagree very strongly\u201d on the issues the House panel should be focused on addressing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said it would be crucial to investigate bank records related to Epstein as well as financial documents and other paperwork from the convicted sex offender\u2019s estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The California lawmaker also said \u201cTrump family corruption\u201d will be a major focus of any potential investigations pushed by a potentially Democrat-led House Oversight Committee in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He cited concerns over the Trump family cryptocurrency venture World Liberty Financial, government contracts awarded to close allies and Trump\u2019s son-in-law Jared Kushner\u2019s investment fund backed by Middle Eastern sovereign wealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThose things have to be investigated, because it is pure government corruption,\u201d Garcia told NOTUS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n