Democrats seize control of US Congress in midterm elections

The Democrats have wrested control of the US Senate and House of Representatives from the Republican Party in midterm elections that saw a number of traditionally Republican states turn blue. The elections, held halfway through a presidential term, are often seen as a gauge of public approval of White House policies. Following Tuesday's elections, President Donald Trump acknowledged that rising fuel costs, linked to his war on Iran, had contributed to his party losing its majority.