Democrats Poised to Reclaim Congress as Voters Reject GOP Agenda in 2025 Elections
Select a version of the text written from a presumed ideological perspective. This is not the original text, but a hypothetical version — how someone with that viewpoint might have phrased it. Tapping the current version again will return to the original or select cleaned version.
CBS News projections indicate Democrats will retake the House and Senate, opening a new round of oversight and confrontation with President Trump’s administration in the next Congress.
CBS News projections indicate that Democrats will secure enough seats to regain control of the House of Representatives early next year, ending the Republican majority that has held for four years. The result reflects voter frustration over the rising cost of living, which helped Democrats win competitive races, even as final counts in several districts are still pending. Democrats are also projected to take the Senate.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the outcome marks a “change election” and stressed that his party intends to pursue major policy changes. He added that Democrats have not ruled out any steps, including possible impeachment proceedings, though he did not lay out specific plans.
Democratic leaders say they expect to use new subpoena power to scrutinize the president’s business interests, immigration enforcement, the Jeffrey Epstein case, recent pardons, and federal construction projects. Representatives Robert Garcia and Jamie Raskin are expected to lead those oversight efforts.
The party also plans to use its leverage over federal spending to push back against the administration’s agenda, including efforts to reverse recent Medicaid cuts, extend Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, end U.S. involvement in the Iran conflict, and roll back recent tariffs.
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson warned that Republicans will not be intimidated by the election results and cautioned against partisan retaliation, saying such moves would harm all Americans.
The projected composition of the 119th Congress shows a narrow Republican majority of 218 seats, with Democrats holding 214, one independent, and two vacancies. Internal party tensions and recent defections on specific legislation underscore the challenges both chambers are likely to face in the next term.