Key Facts

• Democrats won control of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
• The article says the shift is expected to slow Trump's agenda during the final two years of his term.
• The new congressional majority can block legislation and investigate the administration.
• Democrats can also challenge Trump's judicial and senior government appointments.
• The article cites rising living costs, tariffs, and Trump's confrontation with Iran as sources of voter frustration.
• The confrontation with Iran has driven up fuel prices, according to the article.
• The article reports the election of the first Black female governor and the first female Native American governor.
• The article also reports the election of the first openly gay male senator and the first Muslim senator.