Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett acknowledged in a Sunday interview that she is focusing more on opposing President Donald Trump than on passing legislation. Her comments align with a March 16 NBC News poll showing that nearly two-thirds of Democrats want their congressional representatives to avoid compromising with Trump, even at the expense of bipartisan progress.
During an appearance on Lone Star Politics, host Phil Prazan asked Crockett whether she was actively working on any legislation or if her role was primarily about countering Republican initiatives.
“‘Trying to pass.’ Uh, no,” Crockett responded. “You know, I should probably be a better politician and tell you, ‘Yes, we’ve got all this amazing legislation that I can absolutely imagine Donald Trump signing into law.’ I’m just not gon’ lie.” She continued, “I think that right now, it is about preserving our basics and getting back some of the norms—the norms that make sure that people have food on the table, the norms that make sure that people aren’t going through any extra layer of stress when it comes to figuring out education for their kids.”
Crockett admitted that she is not working toward major legislative advancements, stating, “So right now, I can tell you that, unfortunately, I am not working towards very much that I would consider being the progress train. I am working to make sure that I can minimize the regress train right now.”
Her remarks come amid record-low approval ratings for Democrats. According to NBC News and CNN/SSRS polls released on the same day, Democratic popularity has plummeted to 27% and 29%, respectively. CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten noted that voters view congressional Democrats even more negatively, with just 21% approval—the lowest on record, according to Quinnipiac University polling.
Crockett’s stance is consistent with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s recent comments. Schumer stated on Wednesday that Democrats are focused on reducing Trump’s approval ratings rather than advancing their own policy agenda.
“We are fighting on all of the fronts to go after Trump,” Schumer said. “The basic premise that we are going after him on—and [House Minority Leader] Hakeem [Jeffries] and I are working on this very closely together—is that Trump is taking things away from the middle class, from you, to pay for tax cuts for the rich.”
Schumer further emphasized that Democrats are prioritizing a strategy to erode Trump’s influence rather than promoting their own legislative initiatives. “If, you know, six months from now, his numbers are really low, he’ll have not only less popularity, he’ll have less authority. That’s our job and we’re doing it.”
