House GOP tees up widespread probes into Biden administration

Driving the news: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), along with his leadership team and committee chairs, sent document preservation letters to every Biden cabinet secretary.

• "In addition to compliance with federal record retention laws, we are also expressly directing that all necessary steps be taken to preserve relevant Department documents and communications," they wrote.
• The lawmakers noted their many probes into the Biden administration in the past two years — particularly those centered on immigration, Afghanistan, social media, and the alleged "weaponization" of the federal government.

Zoom in: The lawmakers said that during the lame duck session, which began Tuesday, they "will continue to seek compliance with many of the subpoenas with which you largely declined to cooperate."

• "Likewise, as the 119th Congress begins, the Committees may determine that it is necessary to reissue certain subpoenas as they continue with their oversight efforts," they added.
• Republicans are poised to officially secure the seats needed to retain control of the chamber in January — with their party also in control of the Senate and the White House.