Democrats take Congress in historic sweep as voters rebuke Trump

What happened: Democrats flipped the Senate and neared control of the House, winning seats in Iowa, South Carolina, Kansas and Texas, according to Associated Press projections. Key numbers: More than 59 million Americans cast early ballots before election day, per the University of Florida Election Lab. Why it matters: Unified control gives Democrats investigative and subpoena powers, authority over presidential appointments, control of legislation and federal spending, and the ability to pursue impeachment proceedings, providing a check on Trump in his final two years. Coverage: 6 outlets in 24h

Democrats flipped the Senate and neared control of the House, winning seats in Iowa, South Carolina, Kansas and Texas, according to Associated Press projections.

Unified control gives Democrats investigative and subpoena powers, authority over presidential appointments, control of legislation and federal spending, and the ability to pursue impeachment proceedings, providing a check on Trump in his final two years.