Democrats seizing control of both chambers of Congress represents an overwhelming rejection of Donald Trump’s policies.
Hakeem Jeffries, the current House minority leader, says ‘there’s a cost to corruption’ and said that ‘we are going to hold the crooks accountable’.
Trump could face a third impeachment over allegations of abusing presidential powers or possibly violating the US Constitution.
Previously, Democrats have criticised his decision to launch military strikes against Iran without congressional authorisation.
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Jeffries warned that congress will put a ‘check and balance on an out-of-control executive branch’, accusing the ‘Trump Cartel’ of ‘massive corruption’.
“We also made clear throughout this campaign that if you have people in high office, no matter who they are, and they're so focused on enriching themselves, their family members, their friends, and their donors, then the American people have clearly concluded that means they're not focused on making life better or more affordable for me,” Jeffries told Morning Joe.
“And it certainly is the case that the American people have connected that corruption into the adverse impact of the policies that have take...