Democrats win midterms, but White House remains the biggest risk

Democrats won control of both the US House and Senate in Tuesday's midterm elections, delivering a decisive rebuke to President Donald Trump's administration and ending two years of Republican dominance in Congress. The result marks a significant shift in American politics, with voters rejecting Trump's policies, including his handling of the war in Iran, which he conceded was a factor in the Republican defeat. Hakeem Jeffries, likely to become the first black House Speaker, pledged to deliver "dramatic change" for the American people. Despite the Democratic victory, Trump retains executive power and the ability to veto legislation, while remaining immune to impeachment. Democrats face the challenge of governing responsibly, avoiding vindictiveness, and guarding against hubris, as the Biden administration's earlier failures had previously enabled Trump's political comeback.