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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Democrats' plans for Congress : NPR
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Key Points:
- Democrats have regained control of Congress but face challenges in enacting significant changes with President Trump remaining in office.
- Senator Kirsten Gillibrand emphasized priorities such as lowering healthcare costs, restoring access to Medicaid, and ending the war in Iran, daring Trump to veto bipartisan legislation.
- The party is under pressure to hold the Trump administration accountable, including exploring new investigations and the possibility of a third impeachment, though Gillibrand did not commit to pursuing impeachment.
- Democrats attribute some election gains to opposition to the war in Iran, which Trump acknowledged contributed to Republican losses, but the conflict and tensions with Iran persist.
- Gillibrand also proposed banning stock trading by members of Congress and senior officials, and discussed issues like cuts to food assistance and medical research funding.
