Democrats push affordability-first agenda as five groups shape H.R.1

House Democrats’ leaders say the first post‑election bill will focus on lowering the cost of living, creating five working groups to draft an affordability package (housing, gas/utilities, groceries, caregiving, and health care) and aiming to deliver H.R.1; meanwhile Republicans move to block a new TSA $45 fee for travelers without REAL IDs as DHS funding moves forward, and Capitol leaders weigh the fate of the Section 702 surveillance authority with the 702 deadline looming and pressure over DNI leadership.