Democrats win control of Congress in US midterm elections

Democrats have won control of both chambers of Congress in the US midterm elections. With 367 of 435 House seats counted, they hold 228, a gain of 25, while Republicans have 139. In the Senate, Democrats have 54 seats after gaining seven, while Republicans have lost seven and hold 44, with 33 of the 35 contested seats counted. Donald Trump acknowledged that the Iran war and higher fuel prices had affected the result, as Democrats won across the country, including in Texas, Kansas and Michigan.