White House counselor Kellyanne Conway Kellyanne Elizabeth ConwaySpecial counsel investigating DeVos for potential Hatch Act violation: report George and Kellyanne Conway honor Ginsburg Trump carries on with rally, unaware of Ginsburg's death MORE on Tuesday appeared to indicate that the White House would resist any efforts by a Democratic House to subpoena the president for evidence related to investigations Democrats have said they plan to launch once in power.

Asked by reporters after control of the House shifted to Democrats whether the president was worried about potential investigations and subpoenas, Conway responded: "They can try."

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When further pressed on the issue, Conway elaborated saying that President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE would be focused on achieving his policy agenda and not fighting with Congress.

"I guess they can try but he's going to continue trying to work with them on the agenda because he's a policy guy and he's — they're talking about investigations and subpoenas and he's talking about issues and substance so it's quite a contrast," Conway added.

Democrats have said they would launch multiple investigations targeting the president and his administration next year if they took back the House, with some members including Rep. Adam Schiff Adam Bennett SchiffChris Matthews ripped for complimenting Trump's 'true presidential behavior' on Ginsburg Trump casts doubt on Ginsburg statement, wonders if it was written by Schiff, Pelosi or Schumer Top Democrats call for DOJ watchdog to probe Barr over possible 2020 election influence MORE (D-Calif.) warning that they will specifically relaunch the House's investigation into Russian election interference and Trump's finances.

"It is ongoing and it will continue if we are in the majority with power of subpoena," Schiff said of an investigation into whether Russians laundered money through the Trump Organization.

Democrats in the House are also set to pursue an ambitious agenda including protections for DREAMers and support for Obamacare health coverage exchanges.

The House swung back to Democratic control in Tuesday's elections, with Democrats capturing more than the 218 seats needed for a majority. More than a dozen House races remained undecided Wednesday morning.