Democrats win House and Senate in historic midterm sweep

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Democrats won control of both the US House and Senate in Tuesday's midterm elections, a historic defeat for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. The sweep, described as a "blue tsunami," strips Republicans of legislative power for the remainder of Trump's second term. Democrats flipped at least seven Senate seats, including in Texas, Iowa, and Kansas, and gained more than 20 House seats. Trump distanced himself from the results, while Vice President JD Vance blamed the Iran war for the losses. Democrat Abdul El-Sayed became the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. The defeat is compared to the 2006 midterms and the Watergate era. Democrats are preparing to launch investigations into Trump and his administration, with incoming committee chairs issuing warnings like "LAWYER UP" and "Subpoenas."


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