House Democrats Unveil 100-Day Affordability Agenda
Democrats plan to address gas prices, groceries and health care as they prepare to take control of the House in January.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Political Parties
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House Democrats prepared a 100-day agenda focused on gas prices, groceries and health care after winning the 2026 midterm elections. President Trump signaled willingness to work with Democrats.
Why it matters
The agenda signals Democratic priorities for the next Congress, including efforts to reinstate Affordable Care Act healthcare tax credits that expired in 2025. Millions of Americans face higher insurance costs without them.
House Democrats will take control in January after the 2026 midterms, while Republicans hold Congress for the next two months. The Senate lacks the two-thirds majority needed to convict Trump in an impeachment.
The players
Hakeem Jeffries
Jeffries is the House Minority Leader leading the Democratic caucus and could become the nation's first Black speaker of the House.
Donald Trump
Trump is the current President of the United States who signaled willingness to work with Democrats and said he holds the power of the veto.
The details
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the party will fight for an affordable America, and Jeffries could become the nation's first Black speaker of the House. Trump said he has the power of the veto, and some Democrats have floated filing motions to impeach him in the next session.
Timeline
2025: Affordable Care Act healthcare tax credits expired.
November 5, 2026: Jeffries announced the Democrats' affordability agenda.
January 2027: Democrats take control when the new Congress is sworn in.
Political Context
The agenda responds to the expiration of Affordable Care Act healthcare tax credits in 2025, which left millions facing higher insurance costs. Democrats' efforts to reinstate them mark a direct pushback against the policy shift that took effect this year.
Millions of Americans face higher health insurance costs after the Affordable Care Act tax credits expired in 2025. Reinstating those credits would directly affect what many households pay for coverage.
The takeaway
Watch whether the Democratic agenda gains traction with Republicans and the President, since the new majority's priorities will depend on bipartisan negotiation.
What happens next
Democrats take control of the House when the new Congress is officially sworn in January 2027.
Further reading
Explore more on Political Parties to see how the Democratic and Republican agendas are shaping the next Congress.
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