Democrats take both chambers
US midterm elections results show Democrats winning both the Senate and the House after a string of victories in Republican strongholds. The outcome hands them control of Congress for the remainder of Donald Trump’s presidency.
Supporters marked the night with hugs, cheers, smiles and selfies as race after race broke their way. The mood among Democrats sharpened as wins piled up in states that had been considered reliably Republican.
A tough night for Republicans
For Republican supporters, the evening brought mounting losses and visible disappointment. Tears marked some gatherings as the scale of the setback became clear.
Some angry Republicans blamed Trump for what they called a midterms “disaster,” tying the party’s defeats to his leadership. The night stood in sharp contrast to Democratic celebrations in the same hours.
What the result means for Trump
With Democrats holding the Senate and the House, Trump faces a Congress controlled by the opposing party for the rest of his term. That shift is expected to constrain how freely he can advance his agenda at home.
Assessments of the night also stressed that Trump is weakened by the midterm losses but still wields power for now. One line of analysis held that limits on his domestic authority may not translate in the same way into his room for manoeuvre abroad.
Pictures from the night captured both sides of the story: celebration on the Democratic side and grief among Republicans as the US midterm elections results settled into a clear congressional map under divided government at the White House and on Capitol Hill.
Aasan alfaaz mein
America ke midterm elections mein Democrats ne Senate aur House dono jeet liye hain. Yeh jeet unhein Trump ki baaqi presidency tak Congress ka control deti hai. Kai Republican ilaqon mein bhi Democrats jeete, is liye Republicans ke liye raat mushkil rahi. Aam Pakistani readers ke liye yeh is liye important hai ke Washington ki politics aksar oil, dollar aur foreign policy par asar daalti hai.
