'They want us to fight': Jeffries outlines priorities as Democrats prepare to take power

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Details: Written by PBS News; Category: Election Results; Published: 11 November 2026; Created: 11 November 2026; Last Updated: 11 November 2026

'They want us to fight': Jeffries outlines priorities as Democrats prepare to take power

With Congress back this week, Republicans and Democrats alike are wasting no time preparing for the new session that begins in January. House Republicans elected Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan to be their next leader. Although Democrats haven't voted yet on their leadership team, Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the speaker. He joined Amna Nawaz to outline his priorities.

Topics: Democrats | Hakeem Jeffries | house democrats

By: Amna Nawaz, Alexa Gold, Stephanie Kotuby, Elizabeth Summers, Matt Loffman

Posted: 2026-11-10 23:40:05

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