Politics
Democrats capture full control of Congress in midterm elections
NBC News · 52 minutes ago · Read the Full Story on NBC News
AI SUMMARY
NBC News projects that Democrats have won full control of Congress following decisive midterm victories fueled by voter opposition to President Donald Trump's agenda.
- NBC News projects that Democrats have captured full control of Congress after winning majorities in both the House and the Senate.
- Democrats flipped five Republican-held Senate seats in Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas.
- Forty-three percent of midterm voters surveyed in the NBC News Exit Poll voted to express opposition to President Donald Trump.
- Seventy-one percent of voters stated there is not enough congressional oversight of the Trump administration.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is positioned to become the country's first Black House speaker.
- Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is expected to return to his position as Senate leader.
- Democratic lawmakers plan to use their new oversight powers to investigate the Trump administration, including family business dealings and immigration crackdowns.
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