Committees also have the power to subpoena witnesses, but it is rarely used, particularly with administration officials. The House Foreign Affairs Committee had 47 appearances from administration officials in 2021 — and only 12 this year. House Democrats have also pushed for more administration officials to trek to Capitol Hill. In the Senate, the push for more testimony from Trump administration officials has been bipartisan in some cases — including Cassidy’s invitation in September for Kennedy to testify. The committee is expected to ask administration officials to testify early next year, the aide said.

Source: Washington Post December 27, 2025 18:32 UTC