Democrats exercise a House floor power grab amid small margins

Published June 4, 2026 5:00am ET | Updated June 4, 2026 7:49am ET



Democrats are poised to exert control over the House floor this week by forcing three votes as Republicans cling to their fragile majority.

As Democrats look to take the House in November, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has boasted about forcing GOP leadership’s hand through a handful of votes and canceled session days. 

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