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Presidential historian calls Democrats' midterm wins "history in the making"

Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley joins "The Daily Report" to break down the significance of Democrats' sweeping midterm victories.
Presidential historian calls Democrats' midterm wins "history in the making"
• cbsnews.com

What comes next as Democrats win House, Senate

Democrats are set to control both the House and Senate in the new Congress following a series of historic midterm victories. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
What comes next as Democrats win House, Senate
• abcnews.com

Black candidates from both parties made history in midterm elections

Black candidates from both political parties made history in 2026, with six governors set to serve across U.S. states and new key milestones in Congress.
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Former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel says she's "stunned" by Democrats' widespread midterm wins

Former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel acted as a surrogate for Mike Rogers' Senate campaign in Michigan. She joins "The Takeout" to discuss Rogers' loss in Tuesday's midterms and the massive victories picked up by Democrats.
Former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel says she's "stunned" by Democrats' widespread midterm wins
• pbs.org

Midterm voters rebuke Trump, handing Democrats both chambers of Congress

Voters delivered a sweeping rebuke of President Trump and his party in the midterms, handing Democrats major victories and dramatically reshaping the balance of power in Washington. Trump now enters a lame duck phase of his second term, promising both to use his veto power, and also to work across the aisle as he faces the largest Democratic majorities in decades. Liz Landers reports.
Midterm voters rebuke Trump, handing Democrats both chambers of Congress
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Breaking down the Democrats' big majorities after the blue wave

The results of the midterms have set up a two-year power struggle between Trump's White House and the incoming Democratic Congress. Lisa Desjardins takes a look at the races and the potential size of the incoming Democratic majority.
Breaking down the Democrats' big majorities after the blue wave