Outgoing Senator John Cornyn had harsh words for Republicans who lost their House and Senate majorities in Tuesday's midterms - saying in a blistering Wall Street Journal op-ed that the party had lost sight of major tenets of winning elections.

Among his major 'successful coalitions add, they don’t subtract.' Cornyn blamed candidates like his primary opponent, Ken Paxton, for shrinking the GOP's tent in 2026 by obsessing over 'RINOS' and other unappealing messages that failed to resonate with voters.

'The second forgotten lesson was even simpler: Be likeable,' he said.

He also urged Republicans to do what they promised on the campaign trail.

Cornyn's final takeaway was that 'character and integrity still matter.'

'When Republicans force voters to choose between policy and personal character, it is unfair to them and suicidal for us,' said the outgoing Republican.

'Voters won’t trust Republicans to cut fraud and scams out of government programs until we cut them out of our own ranks,' he said.

Former presiden Bill Clinton has spoken out on the blue midterm victories that have taken the country by a storm last night,.

'Yesterday was a great day for our democracy,' Clinton wrote on X. 'If we want to hold on to what we’re feeling today, we need to get to work.'

He also asked Democrats to use the newly gained control of Congress to 'rebuild trust' and go forward with 'humility and determination, and an open hand, not a clenched fist, to those who didn't vote for our candidates.'

'The American people have given us a clear direction: to put their needs ahead of the chaos and corruption coming out of Washington.'

Iowa Democrat Eric Armstrong dropped out of his race for a State House seat in September, saying he suffered health issues that required his 'full attention and care.'

But in Tuesday's midterms, Armstrong emerged victorious, despite running in a Republican-leaning district.

Armstrong was carried to his victory by the 'Blue wave' of Democrats sweeping to wins across the country, including in many conservative strongholds.

After learning he had accidentally won, Armstrong told the New York Times he will 'do my best to represent' the district.

'But I still have health issues, that's what I'm struggling with,' he added.

Democrats in the House and Senate have offered very early previews as to how they might seek to use their majority powers to investigate and subpoena senior Trump officials, come January.

At least some of these efforts are expected to focus closely on the actions of Cabinet members for alleged Hatch Act violations.

At least nine of Trump's 15 Cabinet members have been accused of violating the 1939 law, which seeks to limit administration officials from participating in political events in an official capacity.

This includes using official titles to engage in campaign events or rallies, or using taxpayer funds for political advertisements - an effort that was blocked last month a federal judge.

Beginning in January, officials could face unique exposure as Democrats, wielding fresh subpoena powers, look to hold them accountable for actions they say fly in the face of federal law.

The Trump administration has rejected any allegations of wrongdoing.

President Trump broke his silence on Wednesday after Republicans suffered brutal midterms results to celebrate a 'record high' stock market.

The president took to Truth Social in the wake of the midterms drubbing, but did not mention his party losing control of both chambers of congress.

Trump wrote: 'Stock Market just hit another Record High — 91 Days in just a short period of time — Less than two years.

'Your 401(k)s are through the roof. Record Setting All! President DONALD J. TRUMP.'

House Judiciary Committee Democrats announced they are hiring investigators and lawyers as they prepare to retake control of the chamber in the 120th Congress.

According to a job posting shared on the committee's website, the individuals will 'assist with the Committee’s policy, oversight, investigative, and legislative work on various subject matters within our jurisdiction.'

The news comes as Democrats plan to use their majority status to subpoena Trump administration officials and investigate actions they have taken in the last two years.

Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs won re-election on Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Representative Andy Biggs.

The Associated Press called the race for Hobbs at 3:20 am on Wednesday at 55 percent with 80 percent of votes tallied.

Hobbs, who was first elected in 2022, was considered the most vulnerable Democratic incumbent governor but managed to fight off a significant Republican challenger.

Biggs had the support of the conservative student activist group Turning Point USA, founded by slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who enthusiastically endorsed him before his death in September 2025.

His race became a referendum on Turning Point USA, which has struggled in the year since Kirk's untimely death.

Katie Miller, wife of White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, took a declaration of war against Democrats to social media as Republicans fear a potential third Trump impeachment following the blue midterm blitz.

'President Trump and his team faced years of unrelenting partisan investigations and witch hunts, with subpoena after subpoena. He was resoundingly re-elected,' Miller wrote.

'Our team is more united than ever before, we are more prepared than ever before, and we believe in the cause more than ever before.'

'Good luck to the Democrats. This strategy will backfire, as history has already proven.'