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House Democrats Launch Trump Business Investigation Over $2.2B Gain

8/16/2026

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House Democrats will investigate U.S. President Donald Trump’s business, noting a $2.2 billion gain this year.
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove filed impeachment articles against Director Russell Vought for allegedly canceling aid.
Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-Virginia) urged a probe of Efficiency after an alleged leak of Social Security numbers to a cloud.
The Justice Department memo on August 13 2026 said Trump’s communications could be covered by executive privilege, which Democrats called an oversight attack.

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House Democrats will investigate U.S. President Donald Trump’s business, noting a $2.2 billion gain this year.
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove filed impeachment articles against Director Russell Vought for allegedly canceling aid.
Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-Virginia) urged a probe of Efficiency after an alleged leak of Social Security numbers to a cloud.
The Justice Department memo on August 13 2026 said Trump’s communications could be covered by executive privilege, which Democrats called an oversight attack.