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Democrats who won power by riding voter backlash against Trump are pitching ways to work with him before the next Congress convenes in January, PBS NewsHour reported. Abdul El-Sayed proposed a gold "TrumpCare" insurance card with Trump's name and signature more prominent than "Medicare for All," while James Talarico offered to help create plaques, portraits and busts like those honoring Lyndon B. Johnson. Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats would work across the aisle "wherever and whenever possible." The offers play to Trump's interest in dealmaking and his personal priorities, and PBS NewsHour reported they also show Democrats are serious about legislating, since Trump's signature is needed for new laws. Trump has said he will veto many Democratic bills but expects them to come to him for deals on health care and drug prices, though the article said his willingness to sustain long negotiations is an open question. Jeffries called Stephen Miller, Trump's new White House chief of staff, a "stone-cold racist" and said he has "zero interest" in working with him, which may limit those opportunities. Talarico said some reforms may not pass until 2029, so "we must work with President Trump."