# US midterms post-mortem: Trump faces a House and Senate controlled by Democrats

https://mins.news/en/video/129868

- Global News, 2026-11-05 00:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzmh2Y_SxcQ

> After Tuesday’s landslide, Democrats will have new powers to scrutinize and investigate the Trump administration. They are expected to pursue aggressive oversight, including possible government corruption. Robert Garcia will lead the House Oversight Committee and has warned, “Lawyer up!” Democrats are also telling Republicans to preserve government records or risk criminal penalties.

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