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Democrats win control of both chambers of Congress in US midterms

The result gives Democrats power over Congress for Trump's last two years in office, shaping the legislative agenda for business and government.

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What happened

Democrats won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the US midterm elections held on Tuesday. BBC+3 The scale of Democratic gains went beyond traditional battleground areas and into longtime Republican territory. The Daily Star+1 Democrats also won several governor races in states long controlled by Republicans. Al Jazeera+1 Among the wins, Democrats took Senate seats in Texas, and Abdul El-Sayed was elected to the Senate from Michigan. Al Jazeera+1

Around it

Voters' weariness with the Trump presidency and its broken promises was cited as a driver of the results. EL PAÍS English Trump said the Republican losses were due to the high cost of living resulting from his war on Iran, and that he would not change course. Al Jazeera Trump said Republicans fell short because his name was not on the ballot. CP24

Sources

  1. BBCWatch: Key moments from the US midterm election results
  2. Al JazeeraUS midterm election results updates: Trump defends Iran war amid losses
  3. EL PAÍS EnglishDemocrats sweep the midterms on a wave of rebuke to Trump’s presidency
  4. The Daily StarTop takeaways from the US midterm elections
  5. CP24Democrats serve blue wave in U.S. midterms as voters deliver verdict on Trump’s tenure
  6. news.com.auWhite House source reveals Trump’s rage

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