Watch live: House Democrats give remarks after midterm sweep

House Democratic leaders will hold a press conference Tuesday morning after Congress returned for its lame-duck session following the party’s sweeping midterm victories. Democrats are preparing to take control of the House in January, but several contentious issues remain on the agenda. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) faces tests within his caucus on the…

November 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM· 102 words· updated November 10, 2026 at 09:16 AM

House Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., speaks as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., listens during a news conference at the Capitol, Friday, March 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

House Democratic leaders will hold a press conference Tuesday morning after Congress returned for its lame-duck session following the party’s sweeping midterm victories.

Democrats are preparing to take control of the House in January, but several contentious issues remain on the agenda.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) faces tests within his caucus on the effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, bipartisan energy permitting reform and combatting President Trump’s policies.

Meanwhile, congressional Democrats are scheduled to hold leadership elections Nov. 18-19, with Jeffries eyeing the Speaker’s gavel in the new term.

The event is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. EST.

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