Trump casts doubt on election loss, threatens Democrats

President Donald Trump is casting doubt on the outcome of the congressional election, which his Republicans lost decisively, and is threatening the victorious Democrats over their planned investigations into his allies. On his Truth Social platform, Trump instructed Attorney General Todd Blanche to open investigations into Democratic politicians, calling their probe plans "extortion." He also shared posts questioning the size of the Democrats' lead in the parliamentary election, despite having initially pledged to accept the result. Trump's actions follow the Democrats' landslide win on Tuesday, securing majorities in both the House and Senate from January. He also appointed hardliner Stephen Miller as chief of staff, seen as a challenge to Democrats, and disputed the ongoing Alaska Senate race, where Democrat Mary Peltola currently leads.