NPR reported Democrats plan to act on campaign promises to lower costs and fight corruption after taking control of Congress next year.
Following wins in the midterm elections, Democrats are preparing to assume control of Congress next year, according to NPR. Party leaders campaigned on reducing costs for Americans and eliminating corruption, and those issues are expected to shape the new majority's agenda, NPR reported. Achieving those goals will require leaders to bring together a caucus that can sometimes be divided in order to deliver on the pledges made to voters, NPR noted.
Source: NPR.
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According to NPR, Democrats plan to use their new congressional majorities to investigate the Trump administration.
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