Demos releases 2026 Power Policies agenda as Congress debates impeachment and media rules

Demos introduced its 2026 Policy Agenda, "Power Policies," outlining nine reforms that combine short-term populist actions with longer-term structural changes to address the intertwined crises of economic disparity and democratic backsliding, especially for Black and brown Americans. Taifa Smith Butler, the organization’s president, emphasized the need for a vision that extends beyond electoral victories. Meanwhile, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.) submitted two articles of impeachment against White House budget director Russell Vought, alleging unlawful withholding of congressionally appropriated funds and failure to execute the law.

The impeachment follows revelations that Vought’s office canceled billions in clean-energy grants for political reasons. In a separate regulatory shift, the FCC voted to eliminate a 39% ownership cap on broadcast stations, a decision praised by industry groups but condemned by Democrats and press-freedom advocates as a step toward greater media consolidation. These parallel moves highlight a broader contest over who controls economic resources and public discourse in America.