Red wave 'turned into a red wedding' says Rep. Jeffries in Trump dig

Republicans on Tuesday were closing in on majority control of the U.S. House of Representatives, a midterm victory tempered by the unexpectedly narrow margin they will hold over Democrats as they usher in two years of divided government.

The anticipated House victory for Republicans will be far short of the "red wave" they had predicted for the Nov. 8 midterm elections, and some in the party have blamed former President Donald Trump for the disappointing showing.

"Here's the Republican response: 'The cult leader should run again,'" Jeffries said during a press conference.

Democrats retained control of the U.S. Senate after keeping seats in competitive races in the swing states of Arizona and Nevada, and could win outright majority control if Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock beats Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff on Dec. 6.