Democrats cap off midterm night with House control to go with Senate sweep
Democrats are projected to retake the House majority in the 120th Congress, ending Republicans‘ trifecta in Washington to cap a night in which they sailed to victory in both chambers of Congress.
TL;DR
- Democrats projected to win House majority with 218 seats.
- Republicans lose trifecta control in Washington.
- Democrats also secure a dominant victory in the Senate with at least 54 seats.
- President Trump's agenda likely to be impacted.
- Hakeem Jeffries expected to become Speaker.
- Democrats plan to use oversight authority to investigate the Trump administration.
- Impeachment of Trump or Cabinet members remains a possibility.