Kamala Harris urges Dems to 'be ruthless' with power after midterms, demands Trump accountability

What happened: After Democrats won control of Congress in the 2026 midterms, Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton gave differing views on how the party should use its power. Harris urged Democrats to be "ruthless" in using every lever of power. Why it matters: Harris called for economic relief and accountability for what she described as the Trump administration's corruption. Hillary Clinton said "The post-Trump era begins now," while Bill Clinton struck a conciliatory tone and called for reining in the national debt. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

After Democrats won control of Congress in the 2026 midterms, Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton gave differing views on how the party should use its power. Harris urged Democrats to be "ruthless" in using every lever of power.

Harris called for economic relief and accountability for what she described as the Trump administration's corruption. Hillary Clinton said "The post-Trump era begins now," while Bill Clinton struck a conciliatory tone and called for reining in the national debt.