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Democrats win both chambers of Congress, Trump administration under pressure

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Democrats win both chambers of Congress, Trump administration under pressure
The Democratic Party has won a major victory in the US midterm elections. Ousting President Donald Trump's Republican Party, they are set to take control of both chambers of Congress—the Senate and the House of Representatives. As a result, the Trump administration is set to face major obstacles in legislating and implementing policies during the remaining two years of its term.

According to BBC projections, Democrats have secured at least 52 seats, surpassing the 51-seat target needed for a majority in the Senate. Democratic candidates won important victories by defeating Republicans in states such as Texas, South Carolina, Kansas, Ohio and Iowa. Meanwhile, based on results from the 435 House seats, Democrats are poised to get the 218 seats needed for a majority.

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By gaining control of the House of Representatives, Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is set to become the first Black Speaker in US history. According to analysts, rising living costs, inflation and dissatisfaction with the Trump administration's tariff policy influenced voters' decisions. On social media, Donald Trump claimed about the election results that Republicans would have won by a large margin if he himself had been a candidate. However, having lost control of Congress, the Trump administration will now face close scrutiny and opposition from Democrats in passing budgets, making new laws and administrative operations.

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