Healthcare, tariffs – but not Trump impeachment: Democrats chart next two years of power
Summary
After major midterm gains, Democrats say they will use their new congressional power to pursue legislation and investigations focused on affordability, government accountability and corruption. Their plans include restoring health insurance tax credits, reversing Medicaid cuts and challenging President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but Republican control of the White House and the Senate filibuster could block their proposals. Party leaders have not put a third impeachment of Trump on their agenda.Key Facts
- Democrats won a major return to power in Tuesday’s midterm elections, while Republicans lost Senate seats and House seats designed to favor their party.
- Democratic leaders say they plan to pursue both investigations and legislation during the next two years.
- Progressive Caucus chair Greg Casar identified proposals to ban price gouging, Super PACs and stock trading by lawmakers as priorities.
- House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats would seek to restore premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans and reverse Republican-approved Medicaid cuts.
- Jeffries also said Democrats would pursue action to make Trump undo tariffs and end the conflict with Iran.
- Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said the party’s agenda would focus on lowering costs, making government work for the public and addressing corruption.
- The final Senate count remained uncertain, with two races still being counted; Democrats and their allies could reach 56 seats if their candidates won both.
- The Senate filibuster remains in place, allowing Republicans to block legislation that lacks 60 votes, and Democratic leaders have not indicated plans to impeach Trump for a third time.
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