# 'They want us to fight': Jeffries outlines priorities as Democrats prepare to take power

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1 outlet covering · First listed: PBS NewsHour, Nov 10, 2026, 5:40 PM · Read it: <https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/they-want-us-to-fight-jeffries-outlines-priorities-as-democrats-prepare-to-take-power>

With Congress back this week, Republicans and Democrats alike are wasting no time preparing for the new session that begins in January. House Republicans elected Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan to be their next leader. Although Democrats haven't voted yet on their leadership team, Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the speaker. He joined Amna Nawaz to outline his priorities.

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- Nov 10, 2026, 5:40 PM: ['They want us to fight': Jeffries outlines priorities as Democrats prepare to take power](<https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/they-want-us-to-fight-jeffries-outlines-priorities-as-democrats-prepare-to-take-power>) — PBS NewsHour (Public broadcaster, United States)
  With Congress back this week, Republicans and Democrats alike are wasting no time preparing for the new session that begins in January. House Republicans elected Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan to be their next leader. Although Democrats haven't voted yet on their leadership team, Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the speaker. He joined Amna Nawaz to outline his priorities.
