Hegseth's failed impeachment was a warning to Democrats. Where will they go from here?

Democrats have been given a huge opportunity with majorities in both the House and Senate — but the balance of priorities, timing, messaging and discipline are all going to be major tests.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2400x1599+0+0/resize/2400x1599!/quality/85/format/webp/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa4%2F7f%2F1e1751c144f1bd74d4bf72ab16e1%2Fgettyimages-2244508651.jpg' alt='House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference on Nov. 4, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.'/><p>Democrats have been given a huge opportunity with majorities in both the House and Senate — but the balance of priorities, timing, messaging and discipline are all going to be major tests.</p><p>(Image credit: Tom Brenner)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-6040299' />