Transcript: Rep. Ted Lieu on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 10, 2026
Summary
Rep. Ted Lieu discussed the recent court decisions on redistricting and their impact on the Republican advantage in Congress. He expressed confidence that Democrats can still win key seats in the upcoming midterm elections by focusing on lowering costs for Americans and opposing policies from President Trump.Key Facts
- Rep. Ted Lieu is the vice chair of the Democratic Caucus and serves on the foreign affairs committee.
- He disagrees that Republicans hold a large advantage, suggesting it may be smaller due to current economic issues.
- The Virginia Supreme Court invalidated an election, which Lieu called a waste of taxpayer money.
- Democrats spent over $60 million on the Virginia redistricting effort, mostly through indirect funding channels.
- Lieu believes Democrats will win at least two of four Virginia seats in the midterms.
- He says the main Democratic message is to reduce health care, energy, and general living costs for Americans.
- Lieu criticized President Trump’s tariffs and economic policies for increasing costs.
- Democrats passed a House bill to extend ACA (Affordable Care Act) tax credits for three years and urge Senate approval.
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