As Democrats prepare to take control of the House and Senate, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer are seeking the House speakership and Senate majority leader post.
In a Nov. 4 letter to members-elect of the 120th Congress, Jeffries asked for support and named affordability, accountability and American values as priorities for the incoming House majority. The letter's proposed first-100-day agenda also includes a push to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits and address tariffs. Those were proposals, not legislation adopted by Congress. EconoTimes previously covered Jeffries’ bid for the speakership.
Jeffries remains House minority leader. Schumer continues as the Democrats’ Senate leader. Senate Majority Leader John Thune retains the post in the current Congress. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi has said Jeffries would become the first Black person to serve as speaker if elected.
The House Clerk lists Jan. 3, 2027, as the opening of the 120th Congress, when the House is expected to choose its speaker. Both leadership contests remain unresolved.
