Democrats Win Both Chambers as Trump Faces Midterm Rebuke

Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, shifting Washington’s balance of power for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term.

Democrats also captured seats in Texas, Ohio, Iowa and South Carolina. Trump carried each state by a double-digit margin in the presidential election two years ago and won all four in each of his three presidential campaigns.

The new congressional majority will give Democrats greater control over legislation, oversight and federal funding debates, while Trump retains authority over tariffs and foreign policy. Congress can block legislation and increase investigations. The result also changes the political setting for crypto and technology legislation during Trump’s final two years in office.

The shift was linked to independents moving away from Trump, Latino and younger voters returning to Democrats, and frustration with economic management and living costs.