Sarah McCammon

Today on the show, Democrats find themselves in the minority after last fall's elections, and their constituents aren't happy about what they see as the party's lack of action in response to policies they disagree with from President Trump. The Democrats' leader in the House, Hakeem Jeffries of New York, put it this way recently.

Barbara, you've been reporting on this. How is that attitude going down with many Democratic voters?

Barbara, you've been reporting on this. How is that attitude going down with many Democratic voters?

Barbara, you've been reporting on this. How is that attitude going down with many Democratic voters?

So certainly Democrats are up against these limitations you just described. But there are some Democrats, even some of Jeffrey's colleagues, who would like to see a different tone here. I mean, what are they saying that they are doing now?

So certainly Democrats are up against these limitations you just described. But there are some Democrats, even some of Jeffrey's colleagues, who would like to see a different tone here. I mean, what are they saying that they are doing now?

So certainly Democrats are up against these limitations you just described. But there are some Democrats, even some of Jeffrey's colleagues, who would like to see a different tone here. I mean, what are they saying that they are doing now?

I mean, that said, the Republican majority in the House, though, is very narrow, just three seats. Domenico, we've reported before about how disunified the Republican conference tends to be. Isn't there some room here for Democrats to maneuver?

I mean, that said, the Republican majority in the House, though, is very narrow, just three seats. Domenico, we've reported before about how disunified the Republican conference tends to be. Isn't there some room here for Democrats to maneuver?

I mean, that said, the Republican majority in the House, though, is very narrow, just three seats. Domenico, we've reported before about how disunified the Republican conference tends to be. Isn't there some room here for Democrats to maneuver?

Okay, it's time for a quick break. We'll have more in just a moment. And we're back. You know, one thing that I find interesting when thinking about all of this is Republicans, when they're in the minority, they've gotten really good at holding things up. You might say being a bit more obstructionist.

Okay, it's time for a quick break. We'll have more in just a moment. And we're back. You know, one thing that I find interesting when thinking about all of this is Republicans, when they're in the minority, they've gotten really good at holding things up. You might say being a bit more obstructionist.

Okay, it's time for a quick break. We'll have more in just a moment. And we're back. You know, one thing that I find interesting when thinking about all of this is Republicans, when they're in the minority, they've gotten really good at holding things up. You might say being a bit more obstructionist.

They're willing to use the powers of the minority in ways that Democrats don't seem to be willing to do. Domenico, do you get the sense that Democrats might be thinking about that differently now?

They're willing to use the powers of the minority in ways that Democrats don't seem to be willing to do. Domenico, do you get the sense that Democrats might be thinking about that differently now?

They're willing to use the powers of the minority in ways that Democrats don't seem to be willing to do. Domenico, do you get the sense that Democrats might be thinking about that differently now?

But do they have a different philosophy to some extent about that?

But do they have a different philosophy to some extent about that?

But do they have a different philosophy to some extent about that?

So looking at a bit more broadly, I mean, Trump won the election. Republicans took the Senate. They kept the House. And yet a lot of people don't vote in elections. Trump has never had an approval rating above 50 percent. One would think there's some room for Democrats to make inroads here. But, Domenico, is that the case given the way the country's political structures work?