An NPR report said Democrats, now back in the majority, have plans for "a long list of Trump investigations." According to that report, Democrats will have the ability to subpoena records and compel individuals to testify.

NPR also said the Epstein files, Elon Musk, the Iran war and Trump's business interests may all come under the microscope. That report, written by Eric McDaniel, was published on the same day as the Axios report.

An Axios report by Josephine Walker said Democrats moved quickly to warn the Trump administration about a pending flood of subpoenas and investigations once what the outlet called the 2026 midterm "blue wave" became clear.

Axios also reported that Democrats are eager to use their oversight powers over the president and his allies, while also addressing the high cost of living, which the outlet described as Americans' top election concern. The Axios summary presents this as a balance Democrats must navigate.

The two accounts differ in emphasis. NPR's summary centers on the subjects that could come under review and the powers Democrats will hold, while Axios's summary centers on the tension between oversight and the cost of living.

Neither summary states which investigations will be opened first or when any subpoenas would be issued. The Axios summary also ends mid-sentence, so its full discussion of the cost of living is not reflected here. This account relies only on the headlines and summaries of both reports, which were published on November 4, 2026.

Sources: Axios: Democrats vow Trump investigations, but voters have another priority too; NPR: Back in the majority, Democrats have plans for a long list of Trump investigations.