Republicans Seek Scapegoat as Trump Faces Party Pressure After Midterm Defeat

US voters used the midterm elections to deliver a historic rebuke to President Donald Trump, prompting leading Republicans to demand a thorough analysis of the defeat and raising questions about internal party pressure on him. Vice President JD Vance distanced himself from the Iran war and called for an "honest conversation," while Florida Governor Ron DeSantis described the loss as a "political meteor strike." Senator Ted Cruz called it a "blue tsunami," noting voters made a conscious decision against Republican candidates. The Democrats regained majorities in both chambers of Congress and won historic Senate seats in Kansas and Texas, with Abdul El-Sayed becoming the first Muslim senator. The losses will complicate Trump's final two years, as Democrats will control legislation and can launch investigations.