Dems Reveal Their First Act in Power — It’s BAD

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries moved quickly to outline Democrats’ priorities after the party secured control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, setting the stage for a major confrontation with President Donald Trump.

The New York Democrat is positioned to become the next Speaker of the House when the new Congress convenes in January. His party’s victory, combined with Democrats reclaiming the Senate, represents a dramatic shift in Washington’s balance of power during the final two years of Trump’s presidency.

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Jeffries addressed the election results in his first major public comments following the Democratic victory, describing the outcome as a rejection of Republican policies and a mandate for a different direction in Washington.

However, he emphasized that Democrats must prioritize the economic concerns that dominated the campaign, particularly the rising costs of groceries, gasoline, housing, and health care.

“The American people don’t want us to get even. They want us to get things done on their behalf because life is way too expensive,” Jeffries said.

“We ran on affordability, we won on affordability, and now it’s our job to govern on affordability.”

Jeffries has identified several areas where Democrats intend to pursue immediate legislative action, including restoring federal health care assistance, addressing Medicaid funding reductions, and challenging Trump’s tariff policies.

Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” he stated that Democrats “haven’t ruled anything in and we haven’t ruled anything out” regarding a potential third impeachment effort.

“I wouldn’t characterize it as investigating them like crazy. We’re going to follow the facts, apply the law, be guided by the Constitution, and let the chips fall where they may,” he told reporters earlier.

Democratic control hands Jeffries and his caucus power over committee agendas, hearings, and subpoenas.

Ranking members have already signaled aggressive oversight of the administration.

California Rep. Robert Garcia, expected to lead the Oversight Committee, issued a blunt warning: “Lawyer up.”

Democrats also plan an early legislative push centered on gasoline prices, groceries, and health care costs.

Trump has indicated he is prepared to use his veto power extensively if necessary.

“I don’t want to be just sitting there for two years vetoing everything,” the president said after the results.

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Overriding a veto would require two-thirds support in both chambers, a threshold Democrats will not reach on their own.

The House outcome ends two years of unified Republican government and creates divided government for the remainder of Trump’s term.

Several races remained unresolved the day after the election, leaving open the possibility that the Democratic majority could expand further.

Republicans now face an internal assessment of how the losses occurred and what leadership changes may follow.