When the next U.S. Congress convenes Jan. 3, Democratic majorities in both chambers will begin their terms, shifting leadership and shaping committee assignments for the two-year session.
The Associated Press reported Nov. 4 that Democrats had won both chambers, with the House majority well above the 218 seats required for control and at least 54 Senate seats. Some races remained uncalled in the AP tally. An earlier EconoTimes account of the seat count and the Senate's 60-vote threshold described the governing math behind the shift.
CBS News reported Nov. 6 on the party's preparations for a two-year period with control of the House and Senate.
The U.S. Senate says the next Congress is scheduled to convene at noon ET Jan. 3, 2027, unless a law changes the date.
Party conferences often determine leaders and committee assignments before the new Congress begins, according to the Senate.
