Democrats plan to focus on affordability, oversight of Trump and blocking key nominations when possible.
Key takeaways
Democrats vowed to use their midterm victory to check President Trump, who spent his first post-election appearance showcasing his White House ballroom. The party gained control of both congressional chambers, creating a potential two-year deadlock in Washington.
- Democrats secured a Senate majority of at least 54-44 and gained at least 30 House seats.
- Hakeem Jeffries stated the new House majority will focus on affordability and accountability.
- Trump defended the ballroom construction as maintaining the White House's pristine condition.
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DEMOCRATS vowed to use their resounding midterm victory to rein in President Donald Trump, setting up two years of possible deadlock in Washington, as Trump spent his first post-election appearance showing off his under-construction White House ballroom.
A wave of anger over Trump's policies, particularly the US-Iran war's role in pushing the cost of living higher, helped Democrats take the Senate, where they flipped seats in deeply Republican states for a majority of at least 54-44. Democrats also gained at least 30 seats in the House of Representatives.
It will be the first time that Trump, a Republican who also held the White House from 2017 to 2021, has had to contend with Democrats controlling both chambers of Congress.
