Republicans are gearing up to fight an incoming Democratic-led Congress next year following the GOP's stunning defeat at the polls this week.
President Donald Trump on Thursday designated the Oval Office a national monument to preserve design changes he made to the historic space at the White House. Pentagon chiefPete Hegseth appeared defiant in the face of the investigations he can now expect to face next year. And at the Justice Department, a senior official tied to the DOJ’s move to prosecute Trump's anti-woke agenda abruptly resigned.
Meanwhile, Democrats have discussed who they want to lead them in the Senate as they aim to deliver on their promises to voters, including reining in corruption and undoing cuts the Trump administration made
in healthcare for millions of Americans.
"The issue is focusing on the American people and what they want," current Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat whose position is at stake, told reporters Thursday. "We are going to work hard to drive costs down with the president or without him. Period."
Democrats won around the country by surprising margins, taking control of both the House and the Senate. The party flipped 39 House seats, while Republicans flipped two. Democrats also flipped seven Senate seats.
As of Friday morning, votes were still being counted in the Alaska and Mississippi Senate races, as well as dozens of House races. Election officials have said counting the remaining ballots could take days or weeks.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump, GOP prepare for incoming Democratic Congress: Live updates
