Democrats seize both chambers in historic US midterm rebuke

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The midterm outcome marked historic Democratic gains in Republican strongholds, including six Senate seats and at least eight House seats, amid voter anger over living costs and the administration’s handling of the Iran war. Trump acknowledged that the conflict contributed substantially to the Republican losses, while political consequences are already extending to the 2028 presidential race. The results are likely to intensify congressional scrutiny of the White House and produce significant uncertainty over US domestic and foreign policy.

Sources: Reuters, Euronews, Asharq Al-Awsat