Donald Trump has suffered a major political defeat, and the consequences could reach far beyond the results of the midterm elections.
Democrats have won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, delivering a stunning setback to Republicans and giving the opposition party control of Congress for the first time during Trump’s current term.
The Associated Press reports that Democrats scored victories across the country, including in traditionally Republican states that Trump won comfortably just two years ago.
The result gives Democrats significantly more power to challenge the president’s agenda during the final two years of his term.
Party leaders have already indicated that investigations into the administration and closer scrutiny of Trump’s actions will be among their priorities. Impeachment has not been ruled out either.
