Democrats won control of the House and Senate in the Nov. 3 midterm elections, giving them the power to pursue campaign promises on tariffs, living costs and the Iran war and investigate President Donald Trump’s administration [time.com][npr.org]. High prices and fuel costs featured prominently in the campaign, and Democrats have said they will pursue proposals to lower living costs, undo Trump’s tariffs and end the war [cbsnews.com][time.com]. In Texas, state Rep. James Talarico won a Senate seat over Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, while Gina Hinojosa defeated Gov. Greg Abbott to become the state’s first Democratic governor since 1990, according to the Salt Lake Tribune [sltrib.com]. Democrats also won governorships in Georgia and Ohio [newyorker.com]. When the new Congress takes office in January, Democrats will control House committees and can use hearings and subpoenas to investigate the administration. Their Senate majority also gives them the power to block presidential nominees, including judicial picks [npr.org][cyprus-mail.com]. Trump said he would work with Democrats but has threatened to veto bills he opposes [pbs.org][hurriyetdailynews.com]. Highlights: • Texas spending: Political advertising in the Texas Senate contest totaled an estimated $573.2 million, including $168 million from Elon Musk to back Ken Paxton, Variety reported [variety.com]. • Voter shifts: Boise State University election scholar Charlie Hunt said Hispanic voters in Texas and Florida shifted 30 to 35 points toward Democrats compared with their 2024 vote [theconversation.com]. • Florida districts: Democrats held seats in at least three Florida districts that the Republican-led state legislature had redrawn to disadvantage Democratic candidates [npr.org]. • Voter sentiment: An AP Voter Poll found that 62% of voters disapproved of President Trump, while a separate exit poll found that 70% wanted Congress to provide more checks and balances [csmonitor.com][koreatimes.co.kr]. • Governorship firsts: Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history, while Texas elected Gina Hinojosa as its first Latina governor [latimes.com][koreatimes.co.kr]. Perspectives: President Donald Trump: Trump said Democrats had campaigned well but blamed Republican candidates for the losses [pbs.org]. (PBS NewsHour) Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic House leader: Jeffries said voters had rejected extremism and corruption and called for transformational change [npr.org]. (NPR) Mallory McMorrow, Michigan state senator and former U.S. Senate primary candidate: McMorrow said Democrats have an opportunity to win over disaffected Republicans and independents but must show voters they are different and address perceptions of corruption [csmonitor.com]. (The Christian Science Monitor) Rep. Mike Johnson, Republican House speaker: Johnson warned that Democratic committee leaders would use their panels to investigate the president’s family, Cabinet, donors and allies [rollingstone.com]. (Rolling Stone) "They want a Congress that's going to deliver for the American people, and that is exactly what House Democrats will do as soon as we get into office in January." — Rep. 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