Summary of key recent developments - Democrats secured majorities in both the House and Senate, ending Republican control of Congress in a major electoral setback for President Donald Trump. Counting continues in several tight races after Tuesday's midterm elections, which included all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and governorships in 36 states. - Democratic Senate candidates overturned longtime Republican dominance in Kansas, Texas and South Carolina, picking up seats in states traditionally considered conservative strongholds. Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race, becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. - Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar secured another term in Congress despite repeated demands for Trump to resign. — / President Trump acknowledges that the conflict with Iran may have contributed to the Republican losses, suggesting that voters were unwilling to tolerate higher gas prices. He also says he will respect the election results.

Summary of key recent developments - Democrats secured majorities in both the House and Senate, ending Republican control of Congress in a major electoral setback for President Donald Trump. Counting continues in several tight races after Tuesday's midterm elections, which included all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and governorships in 36 states. - Democratic Senate candidates overturned longtime Republican dominance in Kansas, Texas and South Carolina, picking up seats in states traditionally considered conservative strongholds. Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race, becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. - Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar secured another term in Congress despite repeated demands for Trump to resign. — / President Trump acknowledges that the conflict with Iran may have contributed to the Republican losses, suggesting that voters were unwilling to tolerate higher gas prices. He also says he will respect the election results.