Democrats on Tuesday seized control of the U.S. House, flipping the chamber after four years in the minority wilderness to usher in a new era of divided government, Decision Desk HQ projects.
The change will have immediate repercussions for the workings of Washington next year, slamming the brakes on President Trump’s legislative agenda and setting the stage for countless clashes between the House and White House over everything from immigration enforcement and government spending to Trump’s global tariffs and the Iran war.
Democrats have vowed to launch an exhaustive list of investigations into Trump and his inner circle, featuring deep dives into the Jeffrey Epstein scandal; the violence that’s accompanied Trump’s deportation surge; and the president’s personal and family finances, which have ballooned since his return to office last year.
The following few months will reveal if Chuck Schumer and whoever will be Speaker of the House will actually use their powers to stop Trump and ease socioeconomic pressure off the working class or do nothing and hide behind decorum. There’s also the concern of Sinemas and Fettermans hiding among the Democrat ranks ready to betray their party in critical votes.