After a long two weeks, we now know that President-elect Joe Biden has won the White House, the Democrats have maintained control of the House, and the Republicans appear to have maintained control of the Senate. Against this political landscape, corporate America should expect to be a chief target of congressional investigations.

Since gaining control of the House, Democrats have spent the last two years launching inquiries primarily of President Donald Trump's administration, including those private sector entities with proximity to issues or individuals under investigation or key federal contracts at issue. Congressional oversight of the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic is a prime example of this, as many companies involved in one way or another with the response found themselves the recipients of requests for briefings, documents and invitations to testify at committee hearings.