Wiley Attorneys Delve into Upcoming Congressional Oversight Priorities

November 4, 2026

With new majorities in both the House and Senate, Democrats are signaling a fast-moving oversight agenda. Wiley Congressional Oversight and Investigations partners Jason McCullough, Peter Rechter, and Diana R. Shaw have analyzed what this development could mean for industry for Law360 and discussed Democrats' oversight priorities with the media, including with Bloomberg, NewsNation, and Deadline.

On NewsNation's Morning in America, Rechter spoke on Democrats' focus on “costs, chaos, and corruption," noting that "If there's a way to thread an investigation to highlight an affordability concern while also highlighting a so-called corruption concern, those are going to be the priorities out the gate." 

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