00:00Democrats seized control of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, capturing the Senate and House of
00:05Representatives in a stunning nationwide rejection of Donald Trump, set to put the
00:10brakes on the final two years of his presidency. Senate and House seats flipped to blue in several
00:16states that have long been loyal to the Republican Party, including Kansas, which hasn't elected a
00:22Democratic senator in nearly a century, Texas and South Carolina. In the House, Democrats flipped
00:28districts that voted for Trump by as much as 18 points in 2024. Texas Democrat James Tallarico
00:35declared he had defeated Goliath in winning a Senate seat. Always, always bet on the underdog.
00:45We built a movement unlike any this state has ever seen. We united Texans from all backgrounds and
00:53beliefs onto one team to take on this broken, corrupt political system. First time voters,
01:01three time Trump voters, working people from every corner of the state who are fed up and ready for
01:07change. The closely watched race in Michigan saw progressive Abdul El-Sayed win a Senate seat over
01:13Republican Mike Rogers, making him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress.
01:19You might have noticed, I always say, inshallah, or God willing, whenever the outcome of this race was
01:25mentioned. But today, tonight, we can turn that inshallah into a alhamdulillah.
01:34The Democratic landslide will give the opposition power to block legislation,
01:39launch broad investigations into Trump's administration, and thwart his judicial and
01:43senior government appointments. The results reflected deep anger over living costs,
01:49tariffs, and Trump's war against Iran, which has sent fuel prices soaring and compounded
01:54dissatisfaction with an already deeply unpopular president.
