Democrats win both chambers of Congress, dealing a major blow to Trump

Democrats won control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress in the midterm elections, delivering a major defeat to President Donald Trump and his administration. The victory was larger than expected, with Democrats winning in traditionally Republican states like Texas, Kansas, South Carolina, and Iowa. Key factors included economic dissatisfaction over inflation and fuel prices, as well as voter anger over abortion restrictions and immigration policy. Young voters and women strongly backed Democratic candidates. Democrats will now control congressional committees and investigations, potentially scrutinizing Trump's actions on Iran, migration, and business dealings. For Ukraine, the shift may stabilize weapons supplies and intelligence sharing, though support levels will not return to Biden-era funding. Trump retains broad foreign policy powers and may pursue more aggressive actions, creating continued uncertainty for Europe and NATO.