US midterms live: Vance blames Republican losses on Iran war

What happened: Democrats won control of the Senate and House in the Nov. 3 midterms, flipping Republican-held Senate seats in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Kansas and Iowa and surpassing 218 House seats, according to media projections. Key numbers: Why it matters: Stocks opened sharply higher as Trump's stated willingness to work with Democrats eased gridlock concerns, though some worried about tighter AI and data center regulation. Vice President JD Vance blamed the losses on the Iran war. Trump acknowledged the results but deflected blame, saying he "wasn't on the Ballot. Coverage: 13 outlets in 24h

Democrats won control of the Senate and House in the Nov. 3 midterms, flipping Republican-held Senate seats in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Kansas and Iowa and surpassing 218 House seats, according to media projections.

Stocks opened sharply higher as Trump's stated willingness to work with Democrats eased gridlock concerns, though some worried about tighter AI and data center regulation. Vice President JD Vance blamed the losses on the Iran war. Trump acknowledged the results but deflected blame, saying he "wasn't on the Ballot.