Democrats Eye Major Policy Push if Midterms Favor Them
Democrats outline plans for healthcare, investigations, and Iran policy if they regain House control in 2026 midterms.
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More than a million Americans have already cast ballots in the 2026 midterm elections, and early polling and voting data so far is giving Democrats reason for optimism. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has outlined the potential agenda if the party retakes the House, emphasizing healthcare restoration and investigations into the Trump administration.
Healthcare and Investigations at the Forefront
Jeffries said the agenda would include restoring healthcare spending cuts, reviving enhanced Obamacare subsidies, and launching an aggressive new round of investigations into the Trump administration. He told The Wall Street Journal he is “very confident” Democrats will take back the House, though he acknowledged that “it remains to be seen what that looks like in terms of the number of seats.”
Republicans hold a razor-thin 218-214 majority and can only afford to lose a handful of seats. If team blue flips enough to win the majority, Jeffries would be positioned to become speaker of a caucus riddled with ideological division. Jeffries, however, insisted his party is united around reversing Medicaid cuts and restoring enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, as Democrats throw bones for voters other than their constant, anti-Trump posturing.
Iran Policy and Speaker Ambitions
Jeffries also signaled that a Democratic House would turn its investigative machinery toward the Trump administration. “These are all things that are going to need to be thoroughly investigated as part of our pledge to hold the crooks accountable beginning on day one,” he said.
For months, Trump has warned that Democrats will move to impeach him if they retake the House — a move that would likely hit a brick wall in the Senate, where control is also up for grabs in November. Some House Democrats have already introduced failed resolutions to impeach Trump this year, according to House records.
Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) remains confident in the GOP’s prospects of keeping its majority. “I’m going to be the Speaker in the next Congress,” Johnson told Fox News. His team has raised a record $30 million for the third quarter, bringing his total to $156 million this cycle, according to Axios.
Source: Daily Wire
