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Democrats Prioritize Cost-of-Living Over Impeachment for 2026

4/28/2026

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Democrats will center 2026 midterm agenda on reducing the cost of living, not impeachment.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump will not be a priority and that the party will focus on lowering living costs—jobs, housing, health care, education, retirement—to win voters after 2024 losses.
Rep. Gregory Meeks warned that without Republican cooperation Democrats must focus on the economy and oversight rather than impeachment.

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Democrats will center 2026 midterm agenda on reducing the cost of living, not impeachment.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump will not be a priority and that the party will focus on lowering living costs—jobs, housing, health care, education, retirement—to win voters after 2024 losses.
Rep. Gregory Meeks warned that without Republican cooperation Democrats must focus on the economy and oversight rather than impeachment.