Jeffries says House Democrats aiming to repeat 2018 sweep by flipping Trump districts
The Democratic Party is working to expand the map by going on offense in Republican-held districts, while President Donald Trump hits the trail in a red-state sprint to boost voter enthusiasm and shore up support from his base.
House Democrats are expressing dissatisfaction with the Trump administration over its failure to commit to implementing recently enacted Russian sanctions. Rep. Greg Meeks, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, criticized Trade Representative Jamie Jamieson Greer's comments to Semafor as "a completely unsurprising development," reaffirming his belief that Trump and his administration will not hold Russia accountable.
Rep. Don Beyer, the top House Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee, warned that the legislation gives the president broad waiver authority to disregard much of the bill's provisions. He cited recent reports suggesting that Trump is considering lifting existing Russian sanctions, expressing skepticism about any meaningful action being taken against Putin's regime. The White House did not respond to inquiries for comment.
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