An Associated Press article reports that House Democrats, with more than 250 seats after the 2026 midterms, plan fast action when the new Congress is sworn in on 3 January on reversing Medicaid cuts, restoring enhanced ACA subsidies, and stopping the war with Iran. Ted Lieu says they will also pass AI guardrails, though the bills face a 60-vote Senate threshold and President Trump, who posted a VETO hat on election night.