Democrats win big in US midterms, seize Congress

Democrats won a sweeping victory in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections, seizing control of both the House and Senate in a major setback for President Donald Trump that threatens the remainder of his presidency. The opposition party captured Republican strongholds including Texas, Iowa, and Kansas, where no Democrat had won a Senate seat since 1932. Democrats have promised investigations into Trump, his family, and his administration, including the war in Iran, while Trump conceded defeat in conciliatory remarks to the New York Times. The results reflect voter concerns over rising fuel and food costs, with Republicans who won doing so by much smaller margins than in previous races. Hakeem Jeffries, expected to become the next House Democratic leader, declared "MAGA in disarray," while Trump posted a "VETO" cap on social media.