The Democratic Party has won a majority in the US House of Representatives, taking control from the Republicans in a major political setback for President Donald Trump, according to BBC News.
The result of the November 3 midterm elections means Democrats will control the lower chamber of Congress, potentially complicating Trump’s legislative agenda during the remaining two years of his presidency.
Democrats have also made gains in the Senate, capturing two Republican-held seats. However, they need a total of four seats to secure a majority in the upper chamber.
The election results mark significant gains for Democrats, with BBC correspondents describing the night as potentially historic for the party.
Reacting to the results, Trump claimed that Republicans would have performed better had he been a candidate.
“I wasn’t on the ballot and if I was, we would have won in a landslide!” Trump wrote on social media.
Democratic control of the House would allow the party to block key Republican legislative proposals and launch investigations into the Trump administration.
The midterm elections are widely viewed as a test of public support for a sitting president, with control of Congress playing a crucial role in determining the administration’s ability to advance its policies. (Newswire/ BBC)