Democrats Poised to Control Congress, Critics Claim Broken Promises
Republican leaders face criticism as Democrats prepare to take both chambers in January, after flipping dozens of seats.
For many voters, the news that Democrats are preparing to lead both chambers of Congress for the next two years, with control set to begin in January, as reported by CBS News' Nikole Killion, signals a shift in power.
Critics point to the fact that Democrats flipped dozens of Republican seats, and Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha slammed Republican leadership after the election night loss, saying on Fox Business's The Evening Edit, "Not passing the SAVE America Act? That was a big, big promise."
The Washington Examiner headline quoting Concha noted, "Democrats would have accomplished getting things passed," while mentioning Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R‑SD) in the remarks.
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CBS News
Democrats brace to take control of Congress after flipping dozens of Republican seats
Democrats are preparing to lead both chambers of Congress for the next two years. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
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‘Democrats would have accomplished getting things passed’: Joe Concha slams Republican leadership
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha slammed Republican leadership after an intense election night loss to Democrats, who will take control of Congress in January. “Not passing the SAVE America Act? That was a big, big promise,” Concha said on Fox Business’s The Evening Edit on Thursday. Concha said Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) had […]
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Democrats are preparing to lead both chambers of Congress for the next two years.
- Democrats will take control of Congress in January.
- CBS News' Nikole Killion reported on the Democrats preparing to lead Congress.
- Democrats flipped dozens of Republican seats.
- Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha slammed Republican leadership after an election night loss to Democrats.
- "Not passing the SAVE America Act? That was a big, big promise," Concha said on Fox Business's The Evening Edit on Thursday.
- "Democrats would have accomplished getting things passed," per the Washington Examiner headline quoting Joe Concha.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) was mentioned by Concha in remarks the excerpt did not complete.
- Fox Business's The Evening Edit hosted Joe Concha on Thursday.
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