# A shift in the mood on Capitol Hill

https://mins.news/en/item/136349

- NBC News, 2026-11-09 22:39 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/capitol-hill-vibe-shift-politics-desk-rcna608437

> As lawmakers return to Washington for the first time since the midterm elections, Sahil Kapur examines the changing atmosphere on Capitol Hill.

## Related coverage

- [Congress returns after Democrats’ midterm sweep, with party members feeling ‘very empowered’](https://mins.news/en/video/136347) — NBC News, 2026-11-09
- [Congress returns to a transformed Washington after GOP’s midterm wipeout](https://mins.news/en/item/135538) — The Associated Press, 2026-11-09