Afghanistan, Nov. 4 -- Democrats have won control of both chambers of the US Congress in the November 3 midterm elections, dealing President Donald Trump a major political setback and ending unified Republican control of Washington.
CBS News and other major US media outlets projected that Democrats had secured majorities in the House of Representatives and Senate. The results marked a significant shift in political power ahead of the final two years of Trump's term. Reuters reported that Democrats made major gains in traditionally Republican states, including Texas, South Carolina, Kansas and Ohio.
The victories came amid widespread voter dissatisfaction with the cost of living, Trump's economic policies, tariffs and the eight-month war w...