Democrats take control of US Congress as voters reject Trump's Republicans
Voters handed Democrats control of both chambers of Congress, with the party winning fifty three Senate seats and two hundred twenty three House seats.
Voters handed Democrats control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, giving the party command of the legislature for the rest of President Trump's presidency.
In the Senate, Democrats won fifty three seats, gaining seven, while Republicans fell to forty two. In the House, Democrats won two hundred twenty three seats, gaining twenty five, while Republicans dropped to one hundred thirty one.
President Trump acknowledged that the Iran war and higher fuel prices had hurt his party, and said Democrats did a good job in the elections.
The results included historic wins in Texas and Maine, capping a night of celebrations for Democrats across the country.
Reporting based on coverage from BBC News.