Watch live: House Democrats make their case as midterms draw closer

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Democratic leaders will speak with reporters Thursday morning as the midterm cycle enters the final stretch.

The press conference comes as Democrats wrestle with the GOP for control of Congress next year. The left has leaned heavily on messaging that counters President Trump’s agenda, from pushing back against the Iran war to raising concerns about AI risks without guardrails and calling for more action to address inflation .

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday sent lawmakers home early for a recess that will extend past November’s elections.

The event is scheduled to begin at 10:40 a.m. EDT.