Democrats seize both chambers in sweeping midterm rebuke of Trump
Americans delivered a resounding rebuke to President Donald Trump in Tuesday's midterm elections, with Democrats projected to capture both chambers of Congress and usher in two years of divided government. The result marked a stunning political reversal just two years after Trump swept swing states and won the popular vote. Democrats were projected to win 54 Senate seats to Republicans' 42, flipping GOP-held seats in Texas, Kansas, South Carolina, Ohio, Iowa and North Carolina. In the House, Democrats secured 224 projected victories to Republicans' 134, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on course to become the first Black speaker. Voter backlash over the cost of living and the Iran war fueled the gains. Trump congratulated Democrats but stopped short of accepting blame, telling Fox News "they've been looking for this one for 11 years, and they finally got it." Democrats signaled plans to challenge his agenda, including investigating the administration and potentially pursuing impeachment charges against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Unresolved races in Alaska and California will determine the size of Democratic majorities.