The results of the races for Senate in Mississippi and governor in Kansas are too close to call, while in Alaska, the winner of the Senate contest might not be known for days.
\n\nSen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, yesterday described the historic Democratic sweep in the midterm elections as an “ass-kicking” for Republicans, urging the party to deliver on economic promises in the next cycle.
\n\n“It was not simply a bad 2006 midterm election, it was a Watergate-level repudiation,” Cruz said on an episode of his podcast, describing the Democratic shift across the country as a “blue tsunami.”
\n\nDemocrats are now preparing to step into power on Capitol Hill, and while some are promising to deliver on their affordability agenda, the House Oversight Committee is already vowing to lead new investigations into the Trump administration from immigration enforcement to alleged corruption. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for "TODAY."
\n\nEven before the election was called Tuesday night, the White House had been quietly preparing for the investigations that Democratic lawmakers have vowed to launch into the Trump administration and its dealings, four present and former administration officials told NBC News.
\n\nThe White House counsel’s office has bulked up its staff and has been…
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