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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/they-want-us-to-fight-jeffries-outlines-priorities-as-democrats-prepare-to-take-power/
- Published: 2026-11-10T23:40:05+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T00:23:52+00:00
- Original publisher: PBS NewsHour (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/they-want-us-to-fight-jeffries-outlines-priorities-as-democrats-prepare-to-take-power
- Topics: Elections, Government, Politics

## Key points

- Jeffries backs an impeachment resolution against Pete Hegseth.
- He has not ruled out further impeachment efforts.
- He says lawmakers need more briefings on the Nvidia issue.

## Summary

Hakeem Jeffries, poised to become the next US House Speaker after Democratic midterm gains, outlined his priorities as Congress prepares for its new session. He said Democrats would focus on accountability, including his support for impeaching Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, while leaving open whether they might pursue other impeachment efforts.

Jeffries said he believes Hegseth abused his power and weakened national security, and blamed him for a costly war of choice in Iran. He also said Congress needs further classified briefings about the Nvidia issue involving chief executive Jensen Huang and a woman accused of being a Chinese spy, so lawmakers can assess any possible national security damage. Jeffries said he could not yet draw conclusions about when the administration learned of the matter or whether it should have acted sooner.

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