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Democrats seize Congress as midterms weaken Trump’s grip on Republicans
US voters delivered a major rebuke to Donald Trump’s party in the midterm elections, flipping control of both the House and Senate to Democrats. The result gives Democrats a chance to check Trump’s agenda and investigate his administration, while raising questions about his influence over the Republican Party and the 2028 succession race.
Democrats won Senate seats in Kansas, Texas and South Carolina, where the party had not won since 1932, 1988 and 1998 respectively. The article links the result to voter concerns about the cost of living and government corruption, arguing that tariffs and Trump’s focus on personal projects weakened his appeal. It says he may still pursue foreign policy and other priorities unilaterally, but faces congressional gridlock and growing attention on potential Republican successors such as JD Vance and Marco Rubio.
In short
- Democrats flipped both chambers of Congress.
- Voters prioritised living costs and government corruption.
- Trump faces investigations and a looming succession race.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “US midterms voters said: enough is enough. Is this the beginning of the end for Trump?”.