{"id":2367471,"date":"2024-11-11T19:04:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T00:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-look-to-lay-minefield-for-trump-agenda-during-lame-duck-session-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-11T19:04:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T00:04:30","slug":"democrats-look-to-lay-minefield-for-trump-agenda-during-lame-duck-session-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-look-to-lay-minefield-for-trump-agenda-during-lame-duck-session-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats look to lay minefield for Trump agenda during lame-duck session &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrats-look-to-lay-minefield-for-trump-agenda-during-lame-duck-session-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2367471&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>This \u2063article discusses the Democratic Party&#8217;s strategy to hinder President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s agenda during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-criminal-justice-system-reform-law-criticized-by-police\/\" title=\"Illinois Criminal Justice System Reform Law Criticized By Police\">lame-duck session<\/a> of\u2064 Congress following their electoral losses. With control of the\u2064 Senate\u2063 and White House lost, Democrats are focusing on creating obstacles that could impede Trump&#8217;s plans as they\u2064 prepare to transition\u2063 power to the\u200b Republicans. Representative Delia Ramirez emphasizes the \u2063need for Democrats to adopt a defensive strategy, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is informing allies about his own plans. Representative Pramila Jayapal proposes a strategy of attrition, which <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">involves implementing numerous \u2062barriers<\/a> to force the incoming\u2064 administration to shift resources\u200b and\u2062 priorities. Jayapal suggests that while some actions might be\u200c reversible, creating difficult hurdles could delay Trump&#8217;s initiatives,\u2063 relying on President Biden to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-is-off-to-a-fast-start-with-executive-orders-but-does-he-know-whats-in-them-and-can-he-explain-how-any-help-the-average-american\/\" title=\"Biden Is Off to a Fast Start with Executive Orders But Does He know What\u2019s In Them and Can He Explain How Any Help the Average American?\">sign executive orders<\/a> to protect current structures.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democrats look to lay minefield for Trump agenda during lame-duck session<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1879159\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Facing the loss of control of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Senate\">Senate<\/a> and executive branch, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democrats<\/a> are looking to lay a minefield to stop President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump's\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> agenda during their lame-duck session.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Democrats lost control of the Senate and White House after last week&rsquo;s elections and don&rsquo;t appear to be on track to win back the House. They are now looking to lay the groundwork to impede Trump&rsquo;s agenda in any way possible in their final two months in control before the Republicans seize the vaunted trifecta.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We as Democrats have to roll up our sleeves and get into defense and protection mode,&rdquo; Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/11\/11\/house-democrats-trump-lame-duck?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=editorial&amp;utm_medium=social\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"told\">told<\/a> <em>Axios<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has informed allies of his own plans.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) laid out a strategy of attrition, laying so many barriers that it would force the reallocation of resources.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A lot of things can be undone, but it can take longer to undo them, and it will force a priority from them on what they want to focus on,&rdquo; she told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>However, Jayapal&rsquo;s strategy mainly involved President Joe Biden signing executive orders to &ldquo;protect existing structures,&rdquo; which presumably could be immediately reversed upon Trump taking office. In his own first week in office, Biden signed nearly three dozen executive orders <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/the-report\/articles\/2021-01-29\/biden-spends-first-week-issuing-orders-reversing-trumps-orders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reversing\">reversing<\/a> those of Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Other efforts from Democratic legislators will also be impeded by the Republican control of the House.<\/p>\n<p>The obstruction talks were led by the Progressive, Black, Hispanic, Asian Pacific American, and Equality caucuses.<\/p>\n<p>Hispanic Caucus Chair Nanette Barragan (D-CA) said much of her focus would be on impeding Trump&rsquo;s plans for immigration reform.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In anticipation of [Trump&rsquo;s] actions, CHC will meet to discuss how best we can protect our communities and hold the incoming administration accountable,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other plans involve pushing through funding for the&nbsp;Inflation Reduction Act,&nbsp;bipartisan infrastructure law, and&nbsp;CHIPS Act&nbsp;&ldquo;out the door as quickly as possible.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Assuming Republicans retain control of the House, Trump will enter office for his second term in the strongest political position he has yet been in, with a loyal party and control over both chambers of the legislature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1879159\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1879159\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats aim to obstruct Trump&#8217;s agenda in lame-duck session<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2367473,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jeffries-Schumer.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3685,44818,32504,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2367471","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-democrats","tag-lame-duck-session","tag-political-strategy","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jeffries-Schumer.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367471","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2367471"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367471\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2367475,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367471\/revisions\/2367475"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2367473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2367471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2367471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2367471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}