Democrats Plot 2027 Affordability Agenda in Quest to Flip House

Feb. 26, 2026, 10:53 PM UTC

House Democrats are fine-tuning an affordability-focused agenda for 2027 that could include legislation ending President Donald Trump’s tariffs, passing an enhanced child tax credit, and making health care subsidies permanent.

In all-member sessions and smaller breakout meetings at the Democratic Issues Conference in Leesburg, Va., House Democrats are looking for consensus on their top legislative priorities if they win the majority. Now in its second day, the retreat has featured sessions focused on child care, housing, and other issues.

If they manage to flip the House, lawmakers will need to jostle for top billing for their respective issues when the ...

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