What the Democratic Wave Means for the N...

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After seismic midterm victories, Democrats will face pressure to govern and Republicans face a reckoning; Speaker Mike Johnson says he won’t run for minority leader. We talk with a panel of national political correspondents about what Democrats can realistically do with their new power, the choices that lie ahead for Republicans and what these election resul ... Show More

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