Democrats win control of House and Senate in US midterms

Democrats have won control of both the US House of Representatives and Senate in the midterm elections, dealing a historic defeat to President Donald Trump's Republican Party two years after his return to the White House. The Democratic Party gained enough seats to flip both chambers, potentially increasing their Senate count from 47 to around 55 members and securing up to a 77-seat advantage in the House, according to New York Times projections. Trump attributed the loss "in part" to the Iran war, while Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries promised to hold officials accountable for "unprecedented corruption." Democrats won Senate seats in traditionally Republican states including Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Iowa, Ohio, and Kansas, where Adam Hamilton became the first Democratic senator since 1932. Trump has indicated he will accept the results but warned he is ready to use his veto power against Democratic legislation.