US, Nov. 5 -- The November 3 midterm elections have changed Washington's political landscape. Democrats have taken control of the House of Representatives and Senate, thereby ending Republican control of Congress and presenting President Donald Trump with a more difficult final two years. The result reflects concerns about living costs, trade, immigration, and international affairs. It is a setback, but not a verdict on the presidency.

The Democratic advance was substantial. The party secured an estimated national House vote margin of 13 percentage points, its strongest advantage in a congressional election since at least 1976. Gains in constituencies that backed Trump in 2024, alongside support among Latino voters, younger Americans an...