Democrats map out an agenda to address affordability and corruption after midterm sweep

Democrats are preparing an affordability-focused legislative agenda after their midterm sweep, with party leaders outlining plans to lower household costs while also moving to constrain President Donald Trump. The package is expected to pair cost-of-living measures with anti-corruption and accountability provisions aimed at the administration. Control of Congress gives Democrats the committee gavels needed to advance bills and force votes, though the narrow margins and Republican Senate leverage will shape what can pass. The affordability push is designed to answer voter economic anxiety that dominated the campaign, while the corruption plank sets up a direct confrontation with Trump. What to watch next is which specific cost measures Democrats prioritize and whether any can attract Republican support.