Washington: Democrats have won control of the US House alongside the US Senate, delivering a shockingly decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump.

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Tuesday's midterm elections channelled voters' deep frustrations regarding elevated prices, the conflict involving Iran, and lingering concerns over government corruption. Democrats routed their opponents across the national map, stretching from Texas to Iowa to New Hampshire, including in states Trump won by double digits just two years ago.

Democratic majorities in both chambers will profoundly reshape Trump's final two years in office and are likely to hamstring his legislative agenda.

AP