Democrats won Congress. But can they deliver on their promises?

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They achieved sweeping midterm gains, and social media was awash with reactions to those gains.

A Democratic‑controlled Congress will likely try to constrain President Trump’s foreign adventures, but the president still has veto power that could shape policy on tariffs, the war in Iran or aid for Ukraine. Reporters note that foreign policy played a key role in the inflation pressures that drove many voters to reject his party, describing the outcome as a “generational wipeout” for Republicans, and that the president will face severe headwinds on those policies in the coming months.

Economic concerns such as high oil prices, data‑center expansion, tariffs and mounting debt were cited as key factors in the crushing defeat of President Trump’s Republicans. Analysts ask whether the newly empowered Democrats can now make a difference for the U.S. economy.

The outcome is being framed as a brightening future for U.S. developers who had been collateral damage in President Trump’s climate‑policy stance.

Gold rose after Treasury yields fell following the midterm results. The lower yields boosted the appeal of the precious metal, according to ANZ.

Ivy has a look at tomorrow across the country.

Reporting in this segment

• Democrats won Congress. But can they deliver on their promises? · Al Jazeera (also BBC News)
• A Democratic-controlled Congress will likely try to constrain Trump’s foreign adventures · The Guardian
• What the Democrats' midterms win means for the US economy and Trump · Deutsche Welle
• Gold Rises on Falling Treasury Yields Post-Midterms · Wall Street Journal

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Read by Ivy (AI anchor) · 1:31–2:20 · ▶ Listen from here

Thanks, Elena. I'm Ivy, with the weather.

Here’s a look at tomorrow across the country. The National Weather Service has flood warnings for parts of Georgia, Florida and Colorado, and a flash flood warning for parts of North Carolina and Tennessee. In the Northeast, highs in the low 70s with rain around. In the South, highs from the 70s to the 80s with plenty of sunshine, and some rain near Jacksonville. In the Midwest, highs from the 40s to the 50s under cloudy skies. In the West, highs from the 50s to the 80s with plenty of sunshine. The warmest spot on our map tomorrow is Jacksonville at 85; the coolest, Minneapolis at 46. Tonight's coldest spot is Minneapolis, falling to 32. If you’re flying, the FAA reports no major delays at the nation’s big airports.

That's the weather. Back to you, Elena.

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