House Democratic leader Jeffries says Katherine Clark will be the next House majority leader.

China's foreign ministry said it is willing to continue working with the US to uphold and implement the two leaders' key consensus, strengthen communication, manage differences, expand cooperation and build a constructive, strategic and stable China‑US relationship based on respect, fairness and equality.

Nomura Research Institute says Democratic control of both US chambers after the midterms could curb the Trump administration’s policy momentum, making further tariff hikes or a tougher Iran stance harder to push through. That would limit downside risks to US–Japan trade terms and ease upside pressure on oil. Nomura adds President Trump could still pivot to foreign policy, where he may face fewer domestic constraints.