A 181-page proposal from Groundwork Collaborative outlines possible congressional scrutiny of major companies if Democrats control both chambers in 2027, and senior Democrats are studying the plan.
Its roster runs to hundreds of executives and companies, spanning artificial intelligence, technology and natural gas as well as nursing homes and private prisons. Apple, Meta Platforms and businesses owned by Elon Musk are among the possible inquiry subjects. The list reaches beyond technology firms to cover several parts of the economy.
Executives in health care, technology and energy are among the possible witnesses outlined in the proposal. In many cases, it recommends pressing executives to resign, while companies could be urged to compensate consumers. That divides possible consequences between individual leaders and corporate entities, with compensation one potential remedy for consumers.
Whether party leaders will adopt the strategy remains unclear. Any hearings or demands for compensation would depend on lawmakers taking up the recommendations.
The proposal also lands amid debate over corporate regulation’s political effects. Some moderate Democrats believe the Biden administration’s corporate-regulation approach helped shift potential allies toward Republicans and played a part in Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection. That is their assessment of the election, not an established cause.
Separately, Democratic-aligned groups have urged the party to connect investigations with living costs, as described in earlier coverage of the allies’ cost-of-living push.
