Overview
- The Washington Post reported that the White House Counsel’s Office is giving private briefings to political appointees to get them ready for stronger congressional oversight if Democrats win the midterms.
- The briefings include a 30-minute PowerPoint that explains how oversight works and gives practical steps for responding to congressional inquiries on time.
- Attendees told the Post the sessions focus on likely Democratic gains, and one participant called the discussion sober.
- A White House official said the guidance is nothing new and has been provided since President Trump returned to office.
- The Nov. 3, 2026 elections will decide control of the House and part of the Senate, which Republicans now hold, and a Democratic shift would give committees the votes to subpoena documents and call witnesses.