CNN projects that Democrats will win at least 245 House seats. In the Senate, two contests have not yet been called: CNN Sightline rates the Mississippi race as neutral and Alaska as favoring the Democrat.
President Donald Trump said it was “largely true” the Iran war contributed to the GOP shellacking, echoing Vice President JD Vance. Many Republican lawmakers and allies are moving swiftly to pin blame on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and the House could vote as soon as next week to impeach the Pentagon’s chief.
CNN’s John Berman runs through the latest midterm vote numbers and CNN’s Audie Cornish and her CNN This Morning "group chat" break down the Republican Party blame game.
0:00 CNN’s John Berman has the latest midterm results at the magic wall
1:51 Trump focusses on White House ballroom construction as Republicans lay blame
5:29 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) reacts to midterms "ass kicking"
7:28 Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) says midterm losses were a result of "doubling down on dumb"
10:13 What will Dems do with the reins of power in Congress?
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