House Democrats Zero In on Economy at Post-2024 Retreat

Lawmakers are seeking to counter a signature campaign issue for President Donald Trump amid tariff talk and downward trends in the market.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speaks during a press conference in Washington on Feb. 6, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

LEESBURG, Va.—Four months after the November 2024 election, House Democrats have gathered at an issues retreat outside Washington. Not long into the second Trump presidency, they’re seeking to define a response to him and Republicans more broadly.

One big theme of that response emerged early on the first day.