Trump loses Congress, but retains veto power over Democrats

Donald Trump lost Republican control of both the House and Senate in Wednesday's midterm elections, becoming a "lame duck" president with his legislative agenda facing significant obstruction from a Democratic majority. Democrats flipped at least seven Senate seats and over two dozen House districts, with projected control of 54 Senate seats and a House majority. Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the first Black Speaker of the House, while Democrats also won governorships in Texas, Georgia, Iowa, and Ohio. Trump retains veto power and executive authority over foreign policy, including Iran and Ukraine, but Democrats can block legislation, launch investigations, and reject nominees. The last president to lose both chambers was George W. Bush in 2006, and the new Congress takes office January 3, 2027.