# Democrats’ majority grows as Republican blame game intensifies

https://mins.news/en/video/130728

- CNN, 2026-11-05 13:29 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojx40AU4aaM

> CNN projects Democrats will win at least 245 House seats. Two Senate contests remain undecided: CNN Sightline rates Mississippi as neutral and Alaska as leaning Democratic. Donald Trump said the Iran war was “largely” responsible for the GOP’s shellacking, echoing JD Vance. Republican lawmakers and allies are moving to blame Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and the House could vote on impeachment as soon as next week.

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