New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- Riding an overwhelming tide of voter angst, Democrats swept into power in Congress, with outrage over the cost of living and the war in Iran leading to a thundering rebuke of President Donald Trump and his party just two years after his dominant White House comeback.

In a seismic political shift that seemed unlikely even a few months ago, Democrats' strength suggested a breakdown of the coalition that delivered Trump a second term even after he beseeched the electorate to vote as if he were on the ballot.

As of Wednesday morning, Democrats had won at least 228 House seats, well above the 218 needed for a majority. Republicans won in 139 districts, with 68 still to be called. In the Senate, the Democrats will now hol...