• 12 Congressional Investigations
• 10 Federal Criminal Investigation
• 8 State and Local Investigations
Congressional Investigations
In the months since Democrats took control of the House, several committees have opened inquiries that could turn up politically damaging or embarrassing material or lead to impeachment proceedings. Select an investigation to see more.
1. Possible abuse of power by using foreign policy for political ends
House Foreign Affairs, Intelligence and Oversight Committees presidency
The committees opened an investigation in early September after the White House delayed a package of military assistance to Ukraine, which is fighting a war with Russian-backed separatists. The delay, which was later lifted amid bipartisan pressure from lawmakers, came on top of concerns about efforts by Mr. Trump’s personal lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani to press the Ukrainian government to pursue investigations into two matters that date from the previous government and could be politically beneficial to Mr. Trump.