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Democrats win control of the House and vow to keep Trump in check
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Democrats have won control of the House of Representatives with a projected majority of about 255 seats, surpassing the 218 needed, marking their largest majority in nearly two decades, according to NBC News.
- The party also flipped control of the Senate, giving Democrats control of both chambers of Congress for the first time during President Trump’s second term.
- Key Republican incumbents in battleground states such as Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, Indiana, Colorado, and North Carolina were defeated by Democrats, signaling a significant shift in districts Trump carried in 2024.
- House Democratic leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is set to become the first Black Speaker of the House, with Democrats poised to use their majority to conduct oversight investigations into Trump’s administration and pursue legislative priorities including healthcare, tariffs, and immigration.
- The results represent a repudiation of Trump’s policies and leadership, with Democrats promising to continue fighting against gerrymandering and extremism while focusing on governance and accountability in the new Congress.
