U.S. Midterms: Democrats win House; Republicans hold Senate

For the first time in eight years, the U.S. Democrats have taken control of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections, a victory that puts them in a position to thwart President Donald Trump’s agenda and launch investigations into his financial dealings and alleged Russia links.

The Republicans have managed to retain their hold on the Senate and are on course to stretch their advantage, reports the BBC. The educated suburban districts such as Virginia, Illinois and Florida, which have for long formed a stable vote base for the Republicans, may have veered off the convention amid growing unease with Trump’s policies and rhetoric.

The election results are a bitter outcome for Trump, who will have to scale back his legislative ambitions in the split-power arrangement, which will also test his ability to compromise, something the president isn’t used to, writes Reuters.