Democrats Sweep US Congress in Midterm Elections
Democrats have won control of Congress in the US midterm elections, according to early reports. Stock markets rose and oil prices fell as the results came in. The vote covered all 435 seats in the House and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate.
Context
Context: US midterms are held in the middle of a president's term and decide who controls Congress, which makes laws and checks the president. Control of either chamber can shape what a president is able to get done in the years ahead.
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