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New reports affirm that Democrats will push for a series of big government policies upon assuming their majority in the House of Representatives.

House Democrats' Plans for 2019

Various House Democrats have spoken about their party's plans for 2019. Many of those plans include, but are not limited to, programs such as:

• Medicare-for-All
• Free college
• Green New Deal
• Universal high-speed internet

Democratic representatives also maintain that their programs will serve as advantageous to the American people. Of course, the idea that Republicans are dismissive of working-class American families is another idea which Democrats have.

Moreover, Bonnie Watson Coleman, a Democratic representative, has provided insight into why she believes the House flipped blue in November:

"The American people picked Democrats in November because they were tired of watching Republicans ignore working families; [they were tired of Republicans] pass[ing] laws lining the pockets of big corporations, millionaires and billionaires."

Ro Khanna, another Democratic representative, also recently spoke out about left-wing legislation.

"The Job Opportunities for All Act, H.R. 6485, will help create good paying private sector and public sector job opportunities for people in places left behind. I expect my bill, along with innovative thinking from my colleagues, to [earn consideration] as Democrats work to build a jobs agenda."

Democrats will seize control of the House of Representatives on Thursday, January 3, 2019.

Criticism of Democratic Programs

Democratic programs have ongoingly faced certain levels of criticism, especially from Republicans and conservatives. Members of the right-wing habitually maintain that Democrats introduce programs which would increase government control, thus harming the American people, behind the guise of helping them. Furthermore, conservatives often criticize Democrats for sacrificing programs' level of quality in order for them to reach more people.

In addition to the aforementioned Democratic programs, gun control is also something which House Democrats will push for; House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi conveyed this to the American people last year.

Although the House of Representatives will experience Democratic control, the Senate is still very much red. Far-left policies are unlikely to garner bipartisan support; therefore, it is unlikely that House Democrats' legislation will make it to the desk of President Trump.