What Democrats hope to achieve with the majority in Congress : NPR

Democrats say that in the first hundred hours, they want to restore enhanced Affordable Care Act health insurance subsidies and reverse Medicaid cuts Republicans passed last year in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that are about to take effect. 

They also want to reassert Congress' authority over tariffs and try to force an end to the Iran war by bringing new votes on war powers resolutions. These are priorities on which Democrats have near-total agreement…

 https://www.npr.org/2026/11/05/nx-s1-6029331/democrats-have-a-long-to-do-list-when-they-take-over-congress-next-year

 

Vance Says It “Isn’t a War”

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/R4cVG_ApI0w

 

House approves resolution to end the war in Iran : NPR

Four Republicans joined Democrats to approve the measure: Tom Barrett of Michigan, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Ohio's Warren Davidson and Thomas Massie of Kentucky...

 https://www.npr.org/2026/07/23/nx-s1-5904515/congress-iran-war-powers-vote

 

It could have been a peace summit. Instead, Trump clashed with senators inside ‘intense’ meeting. - POLITICO

The president arrived determined to prosecute his grudges against the Republican lawmakers who have opposed him...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/24/donald-trump-senate-lunch-00974397

US Senate to advance war powers resolution for first time after four Republicans flip

Chamber advances bill for first time as four Republicans join all but one of Senate’s Democrats in favor…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/19/senate-war-powers-resolution-trump