House Minority Leader, D-N.Y.
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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says removing the defense secretary would be among the first things Democrats do in the majority. A Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie, is also pushing an impeachment vote soon after the Nov. 3 election.
A bipartisan House group says staffers who report harassment face a confusing process and short deadlines. Its recommendations are due after the Nov. 3 election, with action hoped for by year's end.
In 2024, Trump promised to halve energy prices within a year. At a Florida rally on Friday, 11 days before the midterms, he called higher energy costs a fair trade in the Iran war, with gas at $4.29 a gallon and diesel at $6.32.
Party strategists and leaders say polls favor Democrats, but they point to 2024 and tight Senate races as reasons to keep working. The midterm is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
CNBC's final pre-election survey finds 36% of voters name government corruption as a top issue, narrowly ahead of food costs. Democrats are tying prices to Trump's wealth, and a Washington Post poll shows doubts spreading among Republicans.
A Democrat and a Republican have asked every House member to promise to seat the winners states certify after Nov. 3. So far only a few Republicans have signed, while Democrats are planning for an attempt to block their members when the new Congress opens.
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says his party can retake the House on November 3. A second AP report says the plan would focus on prices, health care and oversight of the Trump administration.
Democratic leaders and election groups say the administration is threatening local election officials with prosecution over voter rolls. The Justice Department has also begun telling counties it wants to monitor Election Day, 12 days before the vote.
