US midterm polls produce a divided Congress, Democrats retake House

Democrats retake the House as GOP strengthens Senate majority; outcome tests the appetite of both to work together

Democrats took control of the House of Representatives, while Republicans retained their grip on the Senate, as millions of voters flocked to the polls Tuesday to render their first national verdict on the Donald Trump presidency.

Democrats won victories in key House races from coast to coast, flexing strength in suburban districts full of affluent, educated voters—enough to tip control of the chamber to them for the first time in eight years. In the Senate, however, Republicans appeared likely to expand their majority, which would give them a much stronger grip on the power to confirm judges and pass conservative legislation.

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