Democrats plot next moves in Congress as Trump dismisses impeachment threat

Democrats gain House control

Democrats keep adding to their House majority as more races are called.

Democrats promise policy shifts

After a sweeping midterm victory, Democrats are promising lower prices, more oversight of President Donald Trump, and a very different Washington come January.

Jeffries targets speaker role

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is already making his move. The current House minority leader has officially launched his bid for speaker.

Jeffries declares Trump's era over

They messed around, and now they’re going to find out, we don’t work for Donald Trump.We don’t work for JD Vance.We don’t work for the Supreme Court.We work for the American people.

“We recognize that we don’t work for Donald Trump. We don’t work for JD Vance. We don’t work for the Supreme Court. We work for the American people. And the days of the House of Representatives functioning like a wholly owned subsidiary of the Trump administration are over”

Democratic priorities

Jeffries says two major priorities will drive the Democratic agenda: affordability and accountability.

Healthcare and cost groups

Democrats have already created five working groups focused on lowering the high costs of health care, housing, gas and utilities, groceries and goods, and caregiving.

Medicaid and ACA tax credits

We will pass a bill to reverse the largest Medicaid cut in U.S. history enacted by Republicans, we will pass a bill to restore the ACA tax credits.

“We will pass a bill to reverse the largest Medicaid cut in U.S. history enacted by Republicans”

Trump tariffs and prices

We will pass a bill to stop the stupid Trump tariffs jacking up prices on Americans.

“We will pass a bill to stop the stupid Trump tariffs jacking up prices on Americans”

Iran war bill

We will pass a bill to stop the Iran war.

“We will pass a bill to stop the Iran war”

AI industry oversight

Rep. Ted Lieu wants Congress to take on the AI industry with public hearings and new guardrails for data centers.

“You see huge pushback from the American people for the out of control AI industry”

Impeachment not priority

I haven’t had a single member of the House Democratic Caucus talk to me about impeachment.

“I haven’t had a single member of the House Democratic Caucus talk to me about impeachment”

Trump dismisses impeachment

Trump says he’s not even a little bit concerned about the possibility of being impeached.

“I think it would destroy, I think would destroy the Democrat Party if they did that”

Republicans prepare leadership

Republicans are also working to determine who will lead them next after Speaker Mike Johnson said he’s stepping aside from House Republican leadership.

Johnson steps down

He said he will not seek the minority leader job.

Republican leadership contest

Current Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan both sent letters to their colleagues Wednesday saying they want the job.

Trump comments on Johnson

Trump said Johnson did a fantastic job but declined to weigh in on who should replace him.

“We’ll stay out of it”

Minority whip contest

Texas Congressman August Pfluger is challenging current Majority Whip Tom Emmer.

Senate Republican leader

John Thune is expected to stay on as the Republican leader, this time in the minority.