Democrats win the US House and Senate as voters deliver a strong rebuke to Trump and Republicans
Summary
Democrats won control of both the US House and Senate in a sweeping rebuke of Donald Trump and Republican governance. The results set up investigations, legislative clashes and a reshaped political map heading into the rest of Trump’s term.
Key Points
- Democrats flipped control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, delivering a major setback to President Donald Trump and Republicans.
- The results came amid voter frustration over inflation, corruption and the direction of the country, helping Democrats win in several traditionally Republican states.
- Democratic leaders say they will use their new majority to investigate Trump’s administration and family finances, with impeachment not ruled out.
- The outcome also boosted Democrats in gubernatorial races across several states, while complicating the outlook for Vice President JD Vance and other Republicans.
