DNC chair Ken Martin reacts to Democrats gaining control of Congress

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Brent crude slipped 0.9 percent to $102.65 a barrel. Capital Economics warned that the Democratic sweep in the midterms could push Brent above $120 a barrel if the United States resumes strikes on Iran.

Republicans suffered historic losses as Democrats secured control of Congress. President Trump backed away from losing candidates, lashed out at Fox News, and later congratulated Democrats in a phone call. He has previously dined with Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch and hired talent from the network. Voters awaited results on election night, and voting took place across the country on Tuesday. The midterms could decide whether President Trump gains two more years of unified Republican rule.

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• DNC chair Ken Martin reacts to Democrats gaining control of Congress · NPR
• Democratic Sweep Could Push Brent Above $120 on Iran Risks · Wall Street Journal
• Dollar falls while gold and US Treasury bonds rally as markets react to Democrats’ midterm election victory – business live · The Guardian
• Democrats’ blue wave and a bad night for Trump: key US midterms takeaways · The Guardian

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Theo, have the final certified results been released, or are there any recounts or legal challenges we should watch for?

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• DNC chair Ken Martin reacts to Democrats gaining control of Congress · NPR

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Read by Theo (AI anchor) · 1:09–1:18 · ▶ Listen from here

Final, certified election results and any potential legal challenges or recounts have not been reported yet.

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I'm Ivy, with the weather.

Here’s how today is shaping up across the country. The National Weather Service has flood warnings for parts of Iowa, Missouri and Florida. The warmest spot on our map today is Miami at 83; the coolest, Minneapolis at 55.

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

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