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Democrats are projected to regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives following Tuesday's (November 3) midterm elections, setting up a major shift in Washington during the final two years of President Donald Trump's second term.
Decision Desk HQ projects Democrats will win the House majority, according to The Hill, ending four years of Republican control.
The projected victory would give Democrats the power to block major parts of Trump's legislative agenda, advance their own priorities and increase congressional oversight of his administration.
It would also mark the return of divided government, with Democrats controlling the House while Trump remains in the White House.
Throughout the election cycle, the rising cost of living remained a major concern for voters, alongside debates over immigration enforcement, federal spending and the war in Iran.
Democrats have pledged to address affordability, including the costs of groceries, housing and health care. Their legislative priorities include restoring enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that expired at the end of 2025 and reversing Medicaid cuts enacted by Republicans last year, according to The Hill.
However, passing those proposals would remain difficult. Democrats would still need support in the Senate, and Trump would retain the power to veto legislation.
Where the party could exercise more immediate authority is congressional oversight.
With the projected majority, Democrats would gain control of House committees and the ability to launch investigations, hold hearings and issue subpoenas.
Democratic leaders have already outlined plans to investigate the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, violence associated with Trump's immigration enforcement operations, and the president's personal and family finances.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has promised to move quickly.
"Our promise to the country in the new Congress is that, beginning on Day 1, we're going to hold the crooks accountable," Jeffries said ahead of Election Day, according to The Hill.
The projected shift also comes after Republican-led states pushed to redraw congressional maps in an effort to protect the GOP's narrow House majority.
Despite those efforts, Decision Desk HQ projects Democrats will secure enough seats to take control of the chamber.
The outcome would put Jeffries in position to become the first Black Speaker of the House. He would still need to win a vote among House members when the new Congress convenes, constitutionally scheduled for January 3 unless another date is established.
Republicans, meanwhile, would face a leadership shake-up.
Current Speaker Mike Johnson has signaled that he wants to remain the party's leader in the minority, while House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan are expected to seek the minority leader position, according to The Hill.
Until the new Congress takes office, Republicans would retain control of the House, leaving them a limited window to advance remaining legislative priorities, including government funding and defense legislation.
The projected Democratic takeover would reshape the balance of power in Washington, giving the opposition party greater authority to scrutinize the Trump administration and challenge its policies heading into the 2028 presidential election.
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