Democrats win full control of Congress in US midterms
Voters in the U.S. midterms handed both chambers of Congress to Democrats, leaving Republicans with less sway over national policy.
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What happened
Democrats have won full control of Congress after many voters signaled unhappiness with the economy. Republicans lost control of both chambers, and Democrats now hold the majority.
Why it matters
Democrats gain a major platform to scrutinize Trump's trade policies, but experts say they are largely unable to override his veto on votes to overturn his tariffs.
Timeline
- Nov 4, 3:51 PM ET: Democrats won full control of Congress after many voters signaled unhappiness with the economy.
- Nov 4, 10:55 PM ET: Trade and legal experts said the Democratic sweep gives them a big microphone to scrutinize Trump's trade policies but leaves them largely unable to override his veto.
- Nov 5, 10:26 AM ET: Commentary said the Republican Party's decisive loss of control of both chambers of Congress does not bode well for the US economic and financial market outlook.
Coverage
- Democratic midterm wins cloud outlook for OPEC, Nigeria’s oil income (businessday.ng)
- Democrats take Congress as voters cite economy in midterm elections
- Democrats' midterm wins spark economic agenda debate as markets fall
- Trump blames vote outcome for stock market slump
- Democrats' midterm sweep rattles markets and reshapes U.S. policy outlook
- Democrats take Congress in midterms, reshaping Trump's final two years
- US stocks jump as Democrats win Congress control
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