00:00Democrats seized control of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, capturing the Senate and House of Representatives in a stunning
00:07nationwide rejection of Donald Trump, set to put the brakes on the final two years of his presidency.
00:13Senate and House seats flipped to blue in several states that have long been loyal to the Republican Party, including
00:20Kansas, which hasn't elected a Democratic senator in nearly a century, Texas and South Carolina.
00:26In the House, Democrats flipped districts that voted for Trump by as much as 18 points in 2024.
00:33Texas Democrat James Tallarico declared he had defeated Goliath in winning a Senate seat.
00:39Always, always bet on the underdog.
00:45We built a movement unlike any this state has ever seen.
00:50We united Texans from all backgrounds and beliefs onto one team to take on this broken, corrupt political system.
00:59First time voters, three time Trump voters, working people from every corner of the state who are fed up and
01:07ready for change.
01:08The closely watched race in Michigan saw progressive Abdul El-Sayed win a Senate seat over Republican Mike Rogers, making
01:15him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress.
01:19You might have noticed, I always say, inshallah, or God willing, whenever the outcome of this race was mentioned.
01:26But today, tonight, we can turn that inshallah into a alhamdulillah.
01:34The Democratic landslide will give the opposition power to block legislation, launch broad investigations into Trump's administration, and thwart his
01:43judicial and senior government appointments.
01:45The results reflect its deep anger over living costs, tariffs, and Trump's war against Iran, which has sent fuel prices
01:52soaring and compounded dissatisfaction with an already deeply unpopular president.
