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Democrats win control of both houses of US Congress
Democrats won the House and the Senate in the midterm elections, flipping seats in Republican strongholds. Counts continue in Mississippi and Alaska, where races are still too close to call. House Speaker Mike Johnson told staff he will not seek to stay on as Republican leader.
Why it matters
Democratic control of Congress can limit the president's budget, tariff and war powers, which affects US allies and world markets.
Background
All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats were up. Republicans had held both chambers. Voters cited living costs, tariffs and the Iran war.
The story so far
- Trump cancels weekend rallies as midterms near
- Pope votes and Trump campaigns before US midterms
- US midterms near; more than 50 million have voted early
- US midterm elections open Tuesday as Trump ends campaign
- US midterm results begin; Democrats favored to win House
- Democrats win control of both houses of US Congress
- Democrats win both House and Senate in US midterms
- Democrats take both houses; Republicans argue over blame
- Jim Jordan elected House Republican leader
- Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat
- Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat
Sources
- The Guardian ↗Nov 4, 9:35 PM ET
- UPI ↗Nov 4, 3:06 PM ET
- The Hindu ↗Nov 4, 9:30 PM ET
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