Democrats win control of both chambers of US Congress in midterms
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Democrats won control of both chambers of the US Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections, a heavy defeat for President Donald Trump's Republicans. DW's analysis says Congress can now limit funding and set up investigations. An AP survey found about 70% of voters wanted more checks on the president.
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Why it matters
DW's analysis says the new Congress could push back on aggressive new US tariffs and gain more say over budgets and foreign policy, which may matter for global trade and prices.
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