Democrats won control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections, taking the House and Senate from President Donald Trump’s Republicans and gaining new leverage over the final two years of his presidency [dw.com][theguardian.com]. Their gains included Senate victories in Republican-held Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Ohio, Kansas, Iowa and Maine, while vote counting continued in some races [ft.com][aljazeera.com][semafor.com]. Voters’ concerns included high living costs and fuel prices, which reports linked to tariffs and Trump’s war with Iran; Trump acknowledged that Iran may have contributed to the defeat [japantoday.com][straitstimes.com][japantoday.com]. The new majorities give Democrats the power to block legislation and Senate confirmations, control of committees and expanded authority to investigate the administration [straitstimes.com][punchng.com]. Trump said he was willing to accept the results and work with Democrats, but also warned he would veto legislation he opposed [theguardian.com][euronews.com]. The newly elected Congress is due to take office in January, when Democrats are expected to begin using their committee and oversight powers [aljazeera.com][firstpost.com]. Highlights: • Historic victories: Texas Democrat James Talarico became the first Democrat elected to the Senate from the state since 1988, while Adam Hamilton became the first Democrat elected to the Senate from Kansas since 1932 [aljazeera.com][semafor.com]. • House leadership: House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is expected to be elected speaker, which would make him the first Black person to hold the chamber’s top post [aljazeera.com][ft.com]. • State races: Democrats also won governorships in Georgia, Ohio and Texas; Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. state [timesofisrael.com][france24.com][semafor.com]. • Voter mood: An exit-poll survey found 62% of voters disapproved of Trump, while neither party received a favorable rating above 50% [csmonitor.com]. • Michigan milestone: Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers, becoming the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate [euronews.com]. Perspectives: President Donald Trump: Trump rejected personal responsibility for the defeat, saying he did not view it as a hit on him [japantoday.com]. (Japan Today) Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer: Schumer said Democrats would deliver for voters “with or without” Trump’s cooperation [semafor.com]. (Semafor) House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries: Jeffries said investigations would start “Day 1” of the new Congress and vowed to pursue accountability for officials he accused of corruption [firstpost.com]. (Firstpost) Bonnie Glaser, managing director of the German Marshall Fund’s Indo-Pacific program: Glaser said the new Congress could press for more oversight of Taiwan policy, including reports on delayed weapons deliveries and notification of new arms sales [scmp.com]. 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