Watch live: Jeffries speaks after Democrats flip House in midterm sweep

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is set to speak Wednesday after Democrats secured enough seats to reclaim control of the House in Tuesday’s midterm elections .

Jeffries is now poised to become the next House Speaker when the new Congress convenes in January, putting him at the forefront of Democrats’ efforts to challenge President Trump’s agenda during the second half of his term.

Democrats also secured a Senate majority , according to projections from Decision Desk HQ, delivering a major blow to the GOP’s grip on Washington.

The press conference is scheduled to begin at noon EST.