By — Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz By — Alexa Gold Alexa Gold Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/they-want-us-to-fight-jeffries-outlines-priorities-as-democrats-prepare-to-take-power Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio 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. Listen to this Segment By — Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz serves as co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour. @IAmAmnaNawaz By — Alexa Gold Alexa Gold Alexa Gold is a producer for PBS News.
'They want us to fight': Jeffries outlines priorities as Democrats prepare to take power
In short
Lawmakers returning to Washington are setting the stage for a major transition of power when the next congressional term begins in January. Representative Hakeem Jeffries is preparing to lead the chamber as speaker, even as internal leadership votes remain pending. Ahead of the formal transition, Jeffries outlined his key legislative priorities during an interview with PBS NewsHour co-anchor Amna Nawaz. Meanwhile, House Republicans have already positioned their own leadership team to counter the incoming majority.
Key points
- Congressional lawmakers are actively organizing their leadership and strategy ahead of th…: Congressional lawmakers are actively organizing their leadership and strategy ahead of the new legislative session starting in January.
- Jeffries is actively establishing his legislative agenda through national media appearanc…: Jeffries is actively establishing his legislative agenda through national media appearances before taking formal control.
- House Republicans have finalized their top leadership role ahead of the Democrats formall…: House Republicans have finalized their top leadership role ahead of the Democrats formally voting on theirs.