Democrats win big in US midterms, curbing Trump's final two years

Democrats achieved a historic midterm election victory, securing majorities in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives, which will significantly limit President Donald Trump's power in his final two years in office. The party won all competitive swing districts and flipped several Republican-held seats, including a Senate race in Michigan where Abdul El-Sayed became the first Muslim elected to the chamber. Democrats also won the California governorship and made unexpected gains in Texas and Florida. International reactions noted the shift, with European officials calling Trump "unpredictable" and Kremlin expressing hope the result won't affect his "peace efforts." Elon Musk joked on X that his "space lasers" failed to influence the vote.