00:00Democrats seized control of both the Senate and the House, scoring sweeping victories in
00:05Republican strongholds for the first time in generations. This as tens of millions of voters
00:10deliver a scathing rebuke to President Donald Trump. The Democratic wave underscores voters'
00:16deep frustration with Trump's stewardship of the economy. Another factor is his unpopular
00:21war against Iran launched in February, which drove gas prices up sharply. In poll after poll,
00:27voters expressed anxiety about the cost of living and anger at the way Trump has handled the issue.
00:32In Kansas, the first Democratic Senator is elected since the Great Depression nearly a
00:37century ago. In South Carolina, a state that Trump carried by nearly 18 points in 2024,
00:43Democrats turned aside his handpicked Senate candidate. And in Texas, the biggest Republican
00:48state, Democrats ended a decades-long losing streak, winning a Senate seat and ousting three-term
00:53Governor Greg Abbott. Once seated in January, Democrats are expected to use their power to
00:58investigate Trump's administration, family and allies, and demand concessions on major legislation.
01:04The Democratic Senate can block Trump's nominees, including any U.S. Supreme Court justice,
01:09should the vacancy arise. Democrats are also on track to take control of the U.S. House of
01:14Representatives after flipping at least eight Republican seats in states. Despite worries Trump might seek
01:19to overturn the election results, the president accepts the outcome, congratulating Democrats in
01:24an interview with Fox News. He also says he would work with Democrats on issues such as immigration,
01:29though he threatens to veto any quote, insane bills they would pass.
