First Thing: Democrats sweep into control of Congress after historic midterm victories
Summary
The article reports that Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, with 54 Senate seats and 225 House seats, and made gains in several governor’s races. It also reports that seven planes in Europe were searched or diverted after bomb threats and that Donald Trump said the U.S. would end military aid to Israel at the end of the year.Key Facts
- Democrats had secured 54 Senate seats and 225 House seats, according to the article.
- James Talarico won the Senate race in Texas, ending a 38-year stretch without a Democratic Senate win in the state.
- Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Senate race and was set to become the first Muslim senator in the United States.
- Chris Pappas won New Hampshire’s Senate race and was set to become the first out gay man in the Senate.
- Gina Hinojosa defeated Texas Governor Greg Abbott, according to the article.
- Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s governor’s race and was set to become the first Black woman to serve as a U.S. governor.
- Seven planes across Europe were searched or diverted after bomb threats to passenger flights.
- Donald Trump said the United States would end military aid to Israel at the end of the year.
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