Dems' hit list: Subpoena plans if they win House

Jim VandeHei

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If Dems win the House in midterms (likely), expect them to target moguls and major corporations for subpoenas, Axios CEO Jim VandeHei writes in his new newsletter for CEOs.

The target list includes monopolies, AI and social media.

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The reality: Dems know the White House will blow off subpoenas, same as during President Trump's first term.

The strategy: Businesses and billionaires have to answer subpoenas. So paint them as villains to undermine Trump.

Look for the subpoena list to include:

Law firms that signed deals with President Trump.
Media giants that settled.
Donors to the White House ballroom.
Top execs who negotiated to give the government a stake in their companies.
Profit-enablers of Trump relatives or families of Cabinet members.

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Dems' hit list: Subpoena plans if they win House

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