Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is anticipated to regain a significant committee leadership role in the upcoming Congress, VTDigger reports. Sanders told NBC News that Americans are calling for real transformation, not tinkering around the edges, and urged Democrats to advocate for universal healthcare. He also warned that the party cannot allocate all its resources to Trump investigations while preparing to govern. Progressive organizers credit Sanders’s sustained leadership tactics for the comeback, noting his persistent pressure on party leadership. Sanders insisted the focus must remain on healthcare and economic equity rather than endless investigations.