Democrats' Congress sweep sets up Trump showdown with investigations and veto threats

Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress on Tuesday, delivering a sweeping rebuke of President Donald Trump that will empower the opposition to block his agenda and launch investigations into his administration for the final two years of his term. The Democratic landslide flipped long-held Republican seats in states including Texas, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, and Maine, with victories driven by voter anger over living costs, tariffs, and the Iran war. Trump conceded the results, praising Democrats' efforts, but downplayed the defeat as a personal rejection and threatened to use his veto power against Democrat-passed legislation. Democrats also won several governorships, including Georgia, where Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman governor in US history, while Republicans salvaged Florida races. The new Congress convenes in January, with Hakeem Jeffries poised to become the first Black House speaker.