https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/house-democrats-will-start-their-majority-focused-on-boosting-healthcare-and-ending-the-iran-warContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/house-democrats-will-start-their-majority-focused-on-boosting-healthcare-and-ending-the-iran-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/house-democrats-will-start-their-majority-focused-on-boosting-healthcare-and-ending-the-iran-war#u196194Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:53:09 +0000House Democratic leaders plan to focus their new majority on healthcare expansion and ending U.S. involvement in the Iran war when the new Congress convenes on Jan. 3. Incoming Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will target Medicaid cuts, the Iran war, and Trump administration tariffs. The agenda reflects a strategy to address kitchen-table issues while confronting President Trump's foreign and trade policies. Leadership also faces internal pressure over committee assignments and investigative priorities.Why it mattersDemocrats flipped the House in the 2026 midterms, giving th