Democrats won control of both the US Senate and House of Representatives in a landslide victory in the midterm elections, delivering a major setback for President Donald Trump and ending Republican control of Congress. Democrats swept key Republican-held Senate seats, including Texas, South Carolina and Kansas, securing the 218-seat majority needed in the House of Representatives. The results were largely due to voter dissatisfaction with inflation, the cost of living and Trump's economic policies. In a historic upset in Texas, Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton, becoming the first Democrat to win election to the US Senate in the state in more than three decades. Democrat Gina Hinojosa also defeated Republican Governor Greg Abbott. In Michigan, the Islamist Democratic Senate candidate Abdul al-Sayed declared victory. In response to the Democratic victory, the leader of the House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, declared: "America is back today, the great American comeback begins." "He pledged to lower the cost of living, improve access to health care and reverse the Medicaid cuts. Trump signaled both confrontation and cooperation. In an interview, he stated: "I have the ultimate power - it's called 'veto.' Historically, you veto for a few months and then they come and say, 'We have to make a deal. Trump then announced that he would accept the election results and was ready to negotiate with the Democrats.

Democrats won control of both the US Senate and House of Representatives in a landslide victory in the midterm elections, delivering a major setback for President Donald Trump and ending Republican control of Congress. Democrats swept key Republican-held Senate seats, including Texas, South Carolina and Kansas, securing the 218-seat majority needed in the House of Representatives. The results were largely due to voter dissatisfaction with inflation, the cost of living and Trump's economic policies. In a historic upset in Texas, Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton, becoming the first Democrat to win election to the US Senate in the state in more than three decades. Democrat Gina Hinojosa also defeated Republican Governor Greg Abbott. In Michigan, the Islamist Democratic Senate candidate Abdul al-Sayed declared victory. In response to the Democratic victory, the leader of the House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, declared: "America is back today, the great American comeback begins." "He pledged to lower the cost of living, improve access to health care and reverse the Medicaid cuts. Trump signaled both confrontation and cooperation. In an interview, he stated: "I have the ultimate power - it's called 'veto.' Historically, you veto for a few months and then they come and say, 'We have to make a deal. Trump then announced that he would accept the election results and was ready to negotiate with the Democrats.