# Democrats win big. Now what?

https://mins.news/en/video/131311

- Reuters, 2026-11-05 19:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK88sApXGM0

> A Democratic wave has swept Washington, yet many forces shaping the US economy remain beyond Congress’s control. US economics editor Dan Burns and host Carmel Crimmins discuss election-night winners, losers and open questions, including persistent inflation, the AI boom, Elon Musk’s political setback and backlash against billionaires.

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