Democrats vow to check Trump after winning Congress

Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections, vowing to use their new majority to check President Donald Trump's agenda and investigate his administration. The victory sets up two years of potential gridlock in Washington. Democrats flipped at least 30 House seats and secured a Senate majority of at least 54 to 44, with races in Alaska and Mississippi still uncalled. Voter anger over the Iran war's impact on living costs and Trump's policies drove wins in Republican strongholds like Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is set to become the first Black speaker, while Republicans face leadership upheaval. Trump, barred from seeking a third term, acknowledged the war's role in the losses but defended his decisions, with Vice President JD Vance blaming the conflict for the defeat.