Politics
After sweeping Congress, Democrats now debate how to deliver on their mandate
November 5, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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Democrats won both chambers of Congress in Tuesday's midterms, with the party now debating how to deliver on its mandate.
- Democratic victories included a Senate seat in South Carolina, the first Black woman governor elected in Georgia, and sweeps of midwestern states that voted for Trump.
- Trump said on a podcast Monday he would "veto everything" Democrats pass, and on Wednesday dismissed the prospect of a third impeachment.
- Pete Buttigieg urged Democrats to move quickly on an agenda of raising the minimum wage, expanding Medicaid and the child tax credit, and political reforms.
- Republican Representative Thomas Massie said he will force a House vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth next week.

