Democrats win control of Congress after midterm gains
Politics · First reported 4 Nov, 11:16 · Updated 12:04
Democrats gained majorities in both chambers of Congress, setting up a period of divided control in Washington. Hakeem Jeffries said the party would prioritize affordability and accountability, while Donald Trump said he retained veto power.
- Democrats won a Senate majority of at least 54–44 and gained at least 30 seats in the House, according to the report.
- Hakeem Jeffries said the incoming Democratic majority would focus on affordability and accountability.
- The report says Democrats are expected to investigate Trump’s administration, family and allies, and that the Senate can block presidential nominees.
- Trump said he expected to get along with Democrats unless they acted destructively, and pointed to his veto power.
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- Senate result
- Democrats gained a majority of at least 54–44.
- House gains
- Democrats gained at least 30 seats.
- New Congress
- Democrats are due to take their majorities in January.
- Jeffries’ priorities
- Affordability and accountability.
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- An earlier Lux summary said the midterm results prompted attention to a possible 2028 Democratic primary and debate over the party’s direction. [0fa719d3-da85-4b1f-884a-f668ceaf52e5]
- Another earlier Lux summary reported that several accounts put Elon Musk’s election-cycle spending on Republican candidates at $445 million or more. [d1d70689-15c5-4d90-9819-1f5b3c3236ef]
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