CNN 5 Things
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What Democrats Plan to Do with Their Power in Congress
14 minutes Posted Nov 6, 2026 at 4:50 pm.
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Once Democrats take control in the House and Senate in January, what will they do with it? We examine why House leadership battles could become contentious and why an impeachment vote against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth could happen even before new members are sworn in. 
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Guest: Sarah Ferris, CNN Senior Reporter 
Host: David Rind 
Producer: Paola Ortiz 
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
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