Democrats ran on affordability. What's the party's plan?

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published November 6, 2026 at 5:58 AM CST

NPR's Leila Fadel asks House Democratic Leader and presumptive House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries about his party's plans to deliver on affordability.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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