Juana Summers

But she also said Republicans and Democrats should work together to fix America's immigration system. She cited Ronald Reagan approvingly. And even agreed with Trump that the government should run more efficiently, though she strongly criticized his, quote, chaotic approach. It was a speech aimed squarely at moderates.

But she also said Republicans and Democrats should work together to fix America's immigration system. She cited Ronald Reagan approvingly. And even agreed with Trump that the government should run more efficiently, though she strongly criticized his, quote, chaotic approach. It was a speech aimed squarely at moderates.

Consider this. Democratic moderates think they have an answer for Trump 2.0. What does their playbook look like? From NPR, I'm Juana Summers.

Consider this. Democratic moderates think they have an answer for Trump 2.0. What does their playbook look like? From NPR, I'm Juana Summers.

Consider this. Democratic moderates think they have an answer for Trump 2.0. What does their playbook look like? From NPR, I'm Juana Summers.

The End It's Consider This from NPR. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries acknowledged last month that Democrats don't have much power.

The End It's Consider This from NPR. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries acknowledged last month that Democrats don't have much power.

The End It's Consider This from NPR. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries acknowledged last month that Democrats don't have much power.

So as they think about how to try to push back on Trump, Democrats are also thinking about how to win the next election. What's the case they want to make? That's a question that Matt Bennett and his fellow moderate Democrats tried to answer at a recent retreat. Bennett is the executive vice president for public affairs at Third Way. That's a centrist Democratic think tank.

So as they think about how to try to push back on Trump, Democrats are also thinking about how to win the next election. What's the case they want to make? That's a question that Matt Bennett and his fellow moderate Democrats tried to answer at a recent retreat. Bennett is the executive vice president for public affairs at Third Way. That's a centrist Democratic think tank.

So as they think about how to try to push back on Trump, Democrats are also thinking about how to win the next election. What's the case they want to make? That's a question that Matt Bennett and his fellow moderate Democrats tried to answer at a recent retreat. Bennett is the executive vice president for public affairs at Third Way. That's a centrist Democratic think tank.

When I spoke to him earlier today, I asked him if he thought that Democrats' protests during the joint address were effective.

When I spoke to him earlier today, I asked him if he thought that Democrats' protests during the joint address were effective.

When I spoke to him earlier today, I asked him if he thought that Democrats' protests during the joint address were effective.

I want to turn now to the retreat that you helped organize in February. You got a group of moderate Democrats together for a day and a half. And I understand that was a group that included some elected officials, consultants, folks who worked on campaigns and a couple of words. What was the vibe like?

I want to turn now to the retreat that you helped organize in February. You got a group of moderate Democrats together for a day and a half. And I understand that was a group that included some elected officials, consultants, folks who worked on campaigns and a couple of words. What was the vibe like?

I want to turn now to the retreat that you helped organize in February. You got a group of moderate Democrats together for a day and a half. And I understand that was a group that included some elected officials, consultants, folks who worked on campaigns and a couple of words. What was the vibe like?

Give us a sampling of what some of those conversations were like among you and your fellow Democrats.

Give us a sampling of what some of those conversations were like among you and your fellow Democrats.

Give us a sampling of what some of those conversations were like among you and your fellow Democrats.