Democrats win House and Senate as Trump links Iran war to loss
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Democrats won both the US House and Senate in the midterm elections, DW reported on 4 Nov. President Donald Trump said it was "largely true" that fuel prices linked to Iran war hurt Republicans, but he would act the same again. The new Congress is sworn in 3 Jan.
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Why it matters
DW reports Trump keeps control of US foreign policy and significant power over trade. Most major Asian stock markets rose after the vote, except Japan's Nikkei, which fell 1.42%.
What's next
The new US House and Senate will be sworn in on 3 Jan next year, according to DW.
Key dates
- 4 Nov 2026Democrats secure control of the US House and Senate in the midterm elections; Trump says it is largely true the Iran war affected the result.
- 3 Jan 2027The next US House and Senate are due to be sworn in.
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- Deutsche Welle (DW)Read the original article →
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