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Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast. I'm Sarah McCammon. I cover politics. I'm Barbara Sprint. I cover Congress. And I'm Domenico Montanara, senior political editor and correspondent. 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.

I'm trying to figure out what leverage we actually have.

What leverage do we have?

Republicans have repeatedly lectured America.

They control the House, the Senate, and the presidency.

It's their government.

Barbara, you've been reporting on this.

How is that attitude going down with many Democratic voters?

I mean, it may not be going over well, but it is the reality that Democrats face. Elections do have consequences. And the American public voted for a Republican trifecta in government. They control the House, the Senate, and the White House. And that stark political

reality is, I think, sort of like, dawning on many grassroots supporters of Democrats sort of for

...