Democrats Capture Congress in Sweeping Rebuke to Trump

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The Democratic victory represents a major shift in U.S. political power, with voters citing economic concerns and the administration’s handling of the Iran conflict. Democrats are preparing investigations targeting Trump, his family, and senior aides, while the new congressional majority could challenge the White House on foreign policy, regulation, and spending. Financial markets reacted sharply, with the S&P 500 falling 4.4% amid a technology-led sell-off linked partly to fears of tighter artificial-intelligence regulation.[4][7]

Sources: Reuters, Associated Press, SBS News