Democrats win House majority and plan to expand probes into fatal ICE shootings
House Democrats also plan early votes on Medicaid and ACA subsidies, and say they will move quickly to stop the Iran war.
Democrats won control of the House in the midterm elections, and their leaders have said they will move quickly on priorities once the new Congress is sworn in on Jan. 3. Party leaders plan early votes to boost Medicaid and restore an enhanced tax subsidy for Affordable Care Act health plans. Democrats also say they will act on legislation to end the war with Iran and reverse some of President Trump's tariffs. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, who is in line to become speaker, said five working groups are developing bills to lower costs in areas such as housing, energy, groceries and caregiving. Democrats are trying to reverse Medicaid changes that are expected to cut more than $900 billion from the program over a decade. Enrollment has dropped by about 5 million since July 2025, according to KFF. With a House majority, Democrats can issue subpoenas and demand documents in investigations of fatal shootings by immigration agents in Minneapolis and elsewhere. Advocates say the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, both U.S. citizens, could be targets of renewed inquiries. A 60-vote threshold in the Senate and a possible presidential veto remain obstacles, and Trump posted a "VETO" hat on social media on election night.
Rep. Ted Lieu said Democrats plan public hearings on artificial intelligence and legislation on AI guardrails, especially for data centers.
Key points
- Democrats will start their House majority with early votes on Medicaid and ACA subsidies.
- Medicaid changes are expected to cut more than $900 billion over a decade.
- Congress can subpoena officials and demand use-of-force reports in ICE shooting investigations.
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