Democrats' Midterm Sweep Pressures Party to Deliver on Voter Demands

Democrats won a decisive majority in Tuesday's midterm elections, a "blue tsunami" that repudiated President Trump's agenda and now pressures them to deliver on voter demands to lower costs and end corruption. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, expected to chair the Banking Committee, said Democrats are ready to work with Trump on credit card rate caps and housing, but will also investigate corporate wrongdoing. Republicans, like Rep. French Hill, acknowledged voter anger over inflation drove their losses, while the White House saw Chief of Staff Susie Wiles ousted amid corruption allegations from former adviser Calley Means. Means accused Wiles and other aides of prioritizing special interests over health policy, claims they deny. The new Congress faces immediate challenges, including ending the Iran war and deciding on the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.