Democrats weigh next steps after historic midterm wins

Democrats secured robust majorities in both houses of Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections, delivering what many call the biggest Republican rebuke since Watergate and setting up a confrontational final two years for President Trump. Republicans suffered stunning upsets in red states like Kansas, South Carolina, and Texas, with figures like Florida's Rick DeSantis calling it "close to an extinction-level event." Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said his party faces a crossroads, while Democrats, led by incoming Speaker Hakeem Jeffries, are ramping up investigations. House Judiciary Chair Jamie Raskin pledged to pursue both accountability and affordability issues, citing the Iran War and tariffs as areas for potential bipartisanship. He compared the victory to the Battle of Gettysburg, warning that "the struggle is not over by a long shot."