Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says Trump Administration Has ‘So Many Criminals,’ Vows Investigations and Subpoenas

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused President Donald Trump’s administration of harboring numerous criminals and warned that Democrats would launch extensive investigations and issue subpoenas when they take control of the House of Representatives in January. ⠀ “There are so many criminals in this administration,” Ocasio-Cortez told CNN congressional correspondent Manu Raju on Tuesday. “It’s hard to figure out who should be, you know, the order of operations.” ⠀ “There are going to be many, many, many investigations,” she continued. “I imagine many subpoenas, and we have to follow wherever the evidence takes us.” ⠀ Her remarks came after the Republican-controlled House voted 211–204 to refer an impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, effectively blocking an immediate vote on the charges. The resolution was introduced by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, who joined Democrats in opposing the procedural move. Eleven Democrats were absent. ⠀ Asked whether Democrats would revive the impeachment effort in the next Congress, Ocasio-Cortez suggested their investigations could extend well beyond Hegseth. She argued that impeachment alone should not be the final step if evidence established criminal wrongdoing. ⠀ “If someone committed a crime, and they are guilty of a crime, then they should be prosecuted under the same rule of law” as ordinary Americans, she said. ⠀ The White House has rejected allegations of widespread misconduct and warned that some planned congressional investigations could amount to political harassment. Democrats, meanwhile, are preparing to use their incoming House majority to scrutinize the administration’s conduct.