Trump says "I wasn’t on the Ballot" as Democrats win Senate control

Democrats won control of the U.S. Senate in Tuesday’s midterms, according to the Associated Press, while the House remained uncalled as Democrats gained seats. The outcome will constrain President Donald Trump’s remaining time in office, giving Democrats leverage to block legislation and launch investigations if they control at least one chamber; Trump still holds veto power. As Democratic victories accumulated, Trump posted on his social media platform disputing that the results were a judgment on him, saying he was not a candidate in the races and that his participation would have changed the result. He had earlier urged voters to act as though he were running. Control of Congress is central because it determines whether Trump can advance his agenda or face gridlock.