Democrats seize control of US Congress in midterm upset

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The result follows a campaign dominated by the Iran war, rising fuel prices and concerns over the direction of US foreign policy. Trump acknowledged the defeat and argued that the conflict and economic pressures contributed to the Republican losses. Democratic control of the House and Senate is expected to bring intensified congressional scrutiny of the administration, greater resistance to its priorities and potential changes in funding and oversight. Results remain subject to finalization in some races.[1][2]

Sources: BBC, Al Jazeera