Robert Garcia

Rule Changes

Signaling aggressive investigations into the Trump administration

Democrats flipped seven Senate seats and won the House majority in the 2026 midterms, taking full control of Congress for the first time since 2023. The Senate wins came in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Kansas, Iowa and Maine.

Updated 2 hours ago

Rule Changes

House co-sponsor of the Common Cents Act

President Trump has not signed the Common Cents Act, three weeks after the Senate passed it. The bill would make permanent the halt in penny production that began in November 2025 and sets a national standard for rounding cash sales to the nearest nickel.

Updated Oct 21

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As of May 2026: Leading Democratic response to investigation

No former president has ever been held in criminal contempt of Congress. On January 21, 2026, the House Oversight Committee voted 34-8 to advance a contempt resolution against Bill Clinton, with nine Democrats crossing party lines to support it. A companion resolution targeting Hillary Clinton passed 28-15, with three Democratic votes.

Updated May 22