Democrats Set Their Sights on Several More Trump Administration Officials
Andrew Powell · Nov 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Democrats are signaling that their efforts to investigate and potentially impeach members of President Donald Trump's administration could extend far beyond War Secretary Pete Hegseth as they prepare to take control of Congress in January.
According to Fox News, following Tuesday's failed impeachment effort against Hegseth, Democratic lawmakers have identified several other senior officials who could face congressional scrutiny, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, White House chief of staff Stephen Miller and border czar Tom Homan.
Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., said Democrats intend to pursue accountability against administration officials if they believe there have been abuses of power or violations.
"Our job of accountability doesn't change, we are going to hold everyone accountable that needs to be held accountable," Gallego told Fox News Digital.
He acknowledged that the specifics of any effort targeting Miller or Homan have yet to be determined. Neither official responded to requests for comment from the outlet.
Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz., who introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth in April, also expressed support for additional accountability efforts.
Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., pointed to the midterm elections as a reason for Democrats to intensify their oversight of the administration.
"What we heard from the American people on Tuesday (midterms) was to put an end to the corruption," Grijalva said, accusing the administration of allowing people in the White House to make millions while serving in office.
Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., who is seeking to become the next House Democratic Caucus chairman, said he would discuss possible hearings, investigations and impeachment proceedings involving Miller and Homan if elected to the leadership position.
Lieu also called for an investigation into Lutnick over allegations involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and a suspected Chinese intelligence operative. He claimed the commerce secretary knew about the reported relationship but failed to investigate or intervene.
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., likewise called for greater scrutiny of Lutnick and suggested Rubio's potential involvement should be examined.
"I think we need transparency," Khanna told Fox News Digital, adding that lawmakers need to establish what the two officials knew about the allegations.
Republicans pushed back against the Democratic plans, accusing the opposition of pursuing impeachment for political reasons.
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast, R-Fla., said he was not surprised by the latest developments, arguing Democrats appeared determined to target anyone appointed by Trump.
Although the House can impeach federal civil officers with a simple majority, removing them requires a two-thirds vote in the Senate.