What’s on the democrats’ 2027 agenda if they win the house? 7:35

Democrats' plans for governing if they take control of Congress in 2027 were the subject of a CNN segment hosted by Michael Smerconish. Appearing as guests were Representative Nikki Budzinski and former Senator Joe Manchin, who talked through what the party would put first after an election win.

The discussion covered several areas. Bringing down costs for households and tackling the national debt were among the priorities raised. The conversation also turned to the possibility that a Democratic-led Congress would open investigations into the Trump administration, a prospect that sits alongside the party's economic agenda as a major question about how it would use power.

The material available here is limited to a short description of the seven-minute video, so it does not spell out what specific legislation either guest would back, how any investigations would be structured, or what timetable Democrats would follow. What it does make clear is the range of competing demands facing the party: pocketbook concerns, fiscal worries and oversight of the executive branch, all of which a new majority would have to balance if voters hand it control.

Summarized by PolitiKool from CNN’s reporting. Read the full story at CNN →