House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D‑N.Y.) held a news conference with senior Democratic officials on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, following the party’s victory in the midterm elections that gave Democrats control of Congress.
The 2026 midterms marked a shift in congressional power, with Democrats winning majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, ending a period of Republican leadership in the chambers.
Joining Jeffries at the briefing were Rep. Suzan DelBene (D‑Wash.), chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D‑Mass.), and Rep. Ted Lieu (D‑Calif.), vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus.
During the press event, Jeffries and his colleagues outlined the Democratic caucus’s intent to set a legislative agenda now that they hold the majority, emphasizing the need to translate electoral gains into policy action.
As the newly empowered Democratic leadership prepares for the upcoming congressional session, Jeffries is positioned to transition from minority to majority leader, a role that will place him at the forefront of shaping the House’s priorities for the next two years.
<small>Source: Yahoo News — read the original story there.</small>