Politics · United States · 1 hr ago
Democrats weigh how to use new House and Senate majorities
Democrats met at a summit in Denver to discuss how to use their incoming House and Senate majorities next year.
The midterm results gave the party decisive majorities in both chambers, while Donald Trump remains president.
Pennsylvania Gov.
Josh Shapiro said voters want practical results on costs, housing and economic opportunity, not ideological fights.
Democrats disagree on how much to work with Trump: Sen.-elect James Talarico urged cooperation, while New Jersey Gov.
Mikie Sherrill warned that Trump may not keep his commitments.
Virginia Gov.
Abigail Spanberger urged Congress to pass popular bills and send them to Trump without negotiating in advance.
If he does not act on those bills, Spanberger said, Democrats could point to that record in 2028.
Democrats won decisive majorities in the House and Senate in the midterm elections and will take control of both chambers next year.
At a Denver summit, party members discussed how to deliver results while President Trump remains in the White House.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro urged Democrats to focus on costs, affordable housing, consumer protection and economic opportunity.
Sen.-elect James Talarico said Democrats should work with Trump, while Govs. Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger warned that deals with him may not be reliable.
- Who
- Democrats preparing to take control of the House and Senate, including elected officials and governors.
- What
- They are discussing how to use their new majorities and whether to work with President Trump.
- When
- At a summit held this week, after the midterm elections; Democrats take control next year.
- Where
- A summit in Denver.
- Why
- Democrats say voters want results, and party members are weighing how to deliver them while Trump remains president.
James Talarico
Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger
Working with Trump
James Talarico
Democrats must work with Trump because Americans cannot wait two years for change.
Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger
Sherrill and Spanberger said Trump may not follow through on commitments, making dealmaking difficult or futile.
Use of congressional power
James Talarico
Talarico called for making the final two years of Trump’s presidency highly productive.
Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger
Sherrill said Democrats should set the agenda and pass popular bills without pre-negotiations.
Democrats won decisive majorities in the House and Senate.
Democrats met at a summit in Denver to discuss their approach to governing.
Sen.-elect James Talarico said Democrats must work with President Trump.
- House and Senate
- Democrats won decisive majorities in both chambers.
- Denver
- Location of the Democrats’ summit.
- Josh Shapiro
- Pennsylvania governor who urged a focus on costs, housing and economic opportunity.
- James Talarico
- Texas senator-elect who said Democrats must work with Trump.
- Mikie Sherrill
- New Jersey governor who advised Democrats to set the agenda if Trump wants to work with them.
What people are saying
the American people cannot wait two years for change.
He does not follow through on his commitments
Congress should pass bill after bill after bill that is broadly, very clearly popular
shallow litmus tests