Trump vows comeback as Democrats prepare congressional investigation

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 9 Nov, 10:23 · Archive

After Republicans lost control of Congress in midterm elections, Trump vowed a political comeback while incoming Democratic leaders promised investigations.

Republicans lost control of Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections, leaving President Trump in a severely weakened political position for the remaining two years of his White House tenure. The results have opened the door to multiple investigations by the Democrat-controlled Congress of the president, his family and senior members of his administration.

Incoming Democratic leaders promised on Sunday to hold Trump and his aides to account. Trump's attorney general pledged to defend officials against threatened prosecutions. Trump himself responded with defiance, posting on Truth Social that 'America took a giant step back in History with the results of the last Election' and that the stock market had taken losses after the vote. He added: 'But have no fear, we will be back, BIGGER AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!'

On Friday, Trump appointed hardline advisor Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff, signalling a bare-knuckle approach to the conflict ahead. Miller was the architect of Trump's tough immigration policy, which analysts have identified as a contributing factor to the unpopularity of Republicans and their election losses.

Despite Trump's combative posture, some Republicans, including Vice President JD Vance, have reflected on why the party performed so badly at the ballot box. Lawmakers are returning to Washington this week, with Republicans planning to finish work on outstanding issues before Democrats take control of Congress in January.

How it is being reported

• Congress is coming back to Washington. Here's what to expectLawmakers are coming back to Washington this week after the midterm elections. Republicans plan to finish work on several outstanding issues before Democrats take control of Congress in January.NPR · 9 Nov, 10:00
• Trump prepares for a fight with Congress, assembling more combative White HouseLawmakers are returning to Washington, D.C., to a stunning new political reality, and President Trump is vowing to fight back against the new Congress after the midterm blowout. He spoke with 60 Minutes correspondent Ross Douthat and Olivia Gazis reports on the lawmakers' return.CBS News · 9 Nov, 02:05
• Trump vows comeback as parties clash over Democrat prosecution threatsPresident Donald Trump vowed a political comeback on Sunday after Republicans lost control of Congress in last Tuesday’s midterms, as incoming Democratic leaders pledged to hold his administration to account, and the attorney general promised to defend officials against threatened prosecutions.France 24 · 9 Nov, 01:13

In this story: Donald Trump · Stephen Miller · JD Vance · Congress · Democratic Party · Republican Party · Washington, D.C. · United States

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