Democrats plan to investigate Musk and Miller once they take control of Congress

Billionaire Elon Musk and newly appointed White House chief of staff Stephen Miller will likely face congressional investigations when Democrats take control in January, Representative Robert García of California said this Sunday.

García, who will chair the House Oversight Committee, told CNN's "State of the Union" that the investigations will focus on Musk's role in the firing of federal employees by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and on Miller's role in the campaign against immigration.

"Stephen Miller is at the center of the major policy decisions being made in this administration, so he deserves oversight and investigation," García said, calling the immigration policy "horrible and unjust."

Miller was promoted to chief of staff on Friday, following President Donald Trump's announcement. An October Reuters/Ipsos poll showed only 37% approve of Trump's handling of immigration, down from 50% when he took office.

Meanwhile, Hakeem Jeffries, the incoming House speaker, said this Sunday that Democrats will back a motion to remove Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Attorney General Todd Blanche responded that the administration is prepared to confront Democrats in Congress.

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Source: Reuters