Democrats Won Both Chambers. The Congressional Subpoenas Start in January.
Democrats won the House and Senate on November 3, 2026, and incoming committee chairs answered within hours: “LAWYER UP” and “Subpoenas.” Former DOJ prosecutors Scott Armstrong and Drew Bradylyons, a Chambers-ranked white-collar and government investigations firm in Washington, D.C., explain what the incoming chairs have said on the record, how a Democratic Senate changes subpoena enforcement, which crypto, prediction market, and donor investigations will move first, and how a congressional record becomes a DOJ, SEC, CFTC, or state case.
Congressional Crypto Investigations After the 2026 Midterms: Subpoenas, Insider Trading, and Defense
Democrats say Trump-linked crypto ventures, including World Liberty Financial and 1789 Capital, will be early targets if they win the House or Senate in November 2026. Former DOJ fraud prosecutors explain which committees would investigate, how subpoenas, depositions, and referrals work, why insider trading and market manipulation are the likeliest criminal theories, and which defenses executives, companies, and witnesses can use.