Democrats question their strategy and leadership as they prepare for the next Congress

Summary

Democrats are questioning their strategy and leadership after the 2026 midterms. Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer, who are expected to become Speaker of the House of Representatives and Senate Majority Leader, respectively, have faced criticism. Even so, they are already working on the priorities of a Congress that will be newly dominated by their party.

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1. Le Monde

   6 Nov 2026, 04:43 UTCSource ↗

   Le Monde reports that Democrats are questioning their strategy and leadership after the 2026 midterms, that Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer, expected to become House Speaker and Senate Majority Leader, have faced criticism, and that both are already working on the priorities of the Congress their party will dominate.