00:00"Donald Trump and his people should call their lawyers," said Congressman Robert Garcia.
00:04after the Democrats' landslide victory in the midterm elections in the United States
00:09United. It was a dream night for the entire Democratic Party, as they won in several places
00:14unthinkable. For example, in Kansas, which hadn't elected a Democratic senator since 1932. And
00:20In Texas, where they won the Senate seat and the governorship, something that didn't happen there.
00:25for almost four decades. For all these reasons, starting in January, when the new one is installed...
00:30In Congress, the Democrats will be able to set the country's agenda.
00:33According to what Hakim Jeffries, their leader in the House, indicated, in the first 100 hours they will seek
00:38reverse the cuts to the healthcare system for the poorest, halt tariffs, and seek
00:43the end of the war with Iran. Furthermore, since they control the Senate, they will also be able to block
00:48to its nominees for judgeships and high-ranking positions, including a Supreme Court vacancy if it comes to
00:53See it. And, as García said, they will be able to investigate Trump and his officials. In other words, will there be
00:58Impeachment? We need to tone down the emotions here. Accusing a president only requires
01:02A simple majority in the House. Democrats needed 218 to reach that majority.
01:07And that makes 228. NBC projects they could reach 258, their largest caucus since 1993. But to remove
01:16The president requires a two-thirds Senate majority, that is, 67 votes. And although the Democrats
01:21They had a historic day, reaching 54 seats for the moment; they need about 13 more.
01:27Republicans. That's why, according to AFP, their leaders seem reluctant to try again.
01:32Trump, on the other hand, retains considerable power despite the setback. He will be able to veto laws and to
01:38Overriding a veto requires a two-thirds majority in both houses, something the Democrats...
01:42They are far from achieving it. He can also govern by decree, which indicates that on immigration issues
01:47An automatic change should not be expected, and it retains broad powers in foreign policy.
01:53So, although there will be more control in that area, cases like the war in Iran
01:57They promise to be a major point of contention between the White House and Congress. For now,
02:03Trump congratulated the Democrats and said he would work with them. But how long will that tone last?
02:07That's another story. As Peter Lodge of George Washington University told AFP,
02:12Every time Trump feels cornered, he raises his voice even more and goes out to fight. The message with
02:18The key takeaway for everyone is that, after this day, the race officially begins.
02:22The presidency, with projections that already show some winners and losers, although no one
02:28has formally launched his candidacy for 2028. On the Republican side, the hardest hit could
02:34Vice President J.D. Vance, whose future is closely tied to Trump's, according to AP. His status,
02:40Ohio was a key test, and there the Republicans lost both the Senate seat and the
02:46Governor. Vance said before the election that he would discuss his plans after November.
02:52Among the Democrats, the map opens up considerably. John Ossoff, re-elected in Georgia, appears as
02:57a possible candidate, although he has said he is not interested. Pete Buttigieg, former Secretary of Transportation,
03:03He supported nearly 100 candidates in this campaign and is leading in some pre-election polls.
03:08California Governor Gavin Newsom has also toured key states, including the Carolinas.
03:14in the South, where his party will hold its first vote in 2028. The progressive wing is also boasting.
03:20With Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ro Cahan maintain
03:27that a left-wing candidate can win anywhere. If Abdul can win in Michigan,
03:32Progressives can win nationwide, Cahan said. But be warned, voters can't either.
03:39They're in love with the Democrats. According to the NBC poll, they also see them in a way that...
03:44negative, only less so than for the Republicans. Both parties now have to learn how to do it
03:49campaign without Trump on the ballot and convince a country that doesn't trust either of them.
03:54Democrats will not be able to win in 2028 simply by promising to stop it.
03:59And the Republicans will have to decide how close they want to be to him.
04:03The race to build a United States without Trump began last night.
