As Democrats savor big wins in Congress, Trump shows off his ballroom project
SPY•Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterms, taking at least 54 Senate seats and gaining at least 28 House seats. On his first post-election public appearance, Donald Trump showed reporters the White House ballroom under construction.
1. Democrats take Congress
Democrats vowed to use their midterm victory to challenge President Donald Trump’s agenda, setting up the possibility of two years of deadlock in Washington. They took the Senate with at least 54 seats and gained at least 28 seats in the House; races in Alaska and Mississippi remained uncalled.
2. Trump tours ballroom
Trump spent his first public appearance after the election showing reporters the White House ballroom project. He said the White House should be “pristine” and “perfect,” and that working on it was relaxing. He briefly addressed the results, saying he would probably get along with Democrats unless they wanted to be destructive, and that he had the power of the veto.
3. Costs and war weigh
The article described voter frustration over the cost of living and the war with Iran as factors in the Democratic gains. Democrats flipped seats in Republican strongholds, including a Senate seat in Texas and the state’s governorship. Vice President JD Vance blamed the party’s losses on the war, writing that “the reason we lost is the war.”
