By — Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-democratic-house-leaders-hold-briefing-as-caucus-begins-new-session-as-minority-party Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Democratic House leaders hold briefing as caucus begins new session as minority party Politics Updated on Jan 10, 2023 5:37 PM EDT — Published on Jan 10, 2023 9:46 AM EDT Democratic House leaders held a news briefing Tuesday as the caucus begins the new session as the minority party. Watch the briefing in the player above. Democrats decried the new rules passed Monday night by House Republicans as caving to the demands of the far-right aligned with Trump’s Make American Great Again agenda. READ MORE: Democrats, Republicans have sharply distinct priorities for 2023, AP-NORC poll finds “These rules are not a serious attempt at governing,” said Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, the top Democrat on the Rules Committee. Rather, he said, it’s a “ransom note from far right.” Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., focused his criticism on the GOP’s so-called Holman Rule, which would allow Congress to rescind the pay of individual federal employees: “This is no way to govern.” A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Democratic House leaders held a news briefing Tuesday as the caucus begins the new session as the minority party. Watch the briefing in the player above. Democrats decried the new rules passed Monday night by House Republicans as caving to the demands of the far-right aligned with Trump’s Make American Great Again agenda. READ MORE: Democrats, Republicans have sharply distinct priorities for 2023, AP-NORC poll finds “These rules are not a serious attempt at governing,” said Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, the top Democrat on the Rules Committee. Rather, he said, it’s a “ransom note from far right.” Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., focused his criticism on the GOP’s so-called Holman Rule, which would allow Congress to rescind the pay of individual federal employees: “This is no way to govern.” A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now