The race for Iowa’s Senate seat has been called for Democrat Josh Turek, according to CBS, giving the party a 51‑seat majority in the chamber. This shift places Democrats in control of both the Senate and the House, a development that could reshape the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency, as explained by BBC North America editor Sarah Smith.
Sarah Smith, the BBC’s North America editor, outlines how unified Democratic control of Congress may influence policy debates, oversight, and legislative priorities during the remainder of Trump’s term.
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