Democrats Win Control of Both Houses of Congress in Midterm Elections

President Donald Trump toured the construction site of a White House ballroom and spoke to reporters on Wednesday following a midterm election defeat that handed control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate to the Democratic Party.

Democrats secured majorities including at least 54 seats in the Senate and strong numbers in the House, flipping seats in Republican strongholds such as Texas and Kansas. Voters delivered the stinging rebuke amid widespread public concern over the cost of living, rising prices, tariffs, and the military conflict with Iran. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senator Chuck Schumer stated that the new majorities will focus on affordability and accountability, while declining to rule out congressional investigations into the Trump administration and family business dealings.

Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance publicly stated that the war in Iran was the reason for the election losses. Trump acknowledged in remarks that the conflict had driven up gasoline prices, though he defended the military action as necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.