Democrats’ blue wave victory: What’s next for Trump and the GOP?

Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in Tuesday's midterm elections, delivering a major defeat to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. Trump has instructed aides to use the "nuclear option" to push his agenda during the lame-duck session. Democrats gained roughly 40 House seats and at least seven Senate seats, flipping districts in Texas, South Carolina, and Iowa. The party plans to prioritize lowering costs, investigating the administration, and potentially ending the Iran war through budget measures. The defeat has opened the 2028 Republican presidential race, with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio seen as potential contenders. Democrats face internal debate over pursuing impeachment versus focusing on affordability issues.