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Jeffries Launches Day-One Oversight of Trump Administration

9/4/2026

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U.S. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries announced Democrats will begin oversight of President Donald Trump’s administration on Day One.
Rep. Jared Golden and Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez voted with Republicans, angering Democrats.
Jeffries pledged to repeal Medicaid cuts, restore ACA tax credits, scrap Trump tariffs, and end the Iran war.
The slim House majority makes a few lawmakers kingmakers influencing the agenda.

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U.S. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries announced Democrats will begin oversight of President Donald Trump’s administration on Day One.
Rep. Jared Golden and Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez voted with Republicans, angering Democrats.
Jeffries pledged to repeal Medicaid cuts, restore ACA tax credits, scrap Trump tariffs, and end the Iran war.
The slim House majority makes a few lawmakers kingmakers influencing the agenda.