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# Jeffries outlines priorities as Dems prepare to take power
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/one-on-one-1794349386/
- Published: 2026-11-11T01:45:23.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-11T05:00:30.000Z
- Description: 'They want us to fight': Jeffries outlines priorities as Democrats prepare to take power
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: PBS News Hour, #ZZZ_Show_fe87d6dc-6a0c-4ffb-800c-e787276ea730, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_401ab90a-867b-4ba1-a867-b0b4ebdb4687, #extra

With Congress back this week, Republicans and Democrats alike are wasting no time preparing for the new session that begins in January. House Republicans elected Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan to be their next leader. Although Democrats haven’t voted yet on their leadership team, Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the speaker. He joined Amna Nawaz to outline his priorities.