Democrats win control of Congress, rebuking Trump in midterms
Democrats took the House and seven Senate seats from the Republican Party in the 2026 midterm elections, returning the party to full control of Congress for the first time since 2023.
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Americans Vote in Midterms With Control of Congress at Stake
US voters choose the full House, a third of the Senate and governors in 36 states on Tuesday, with Democrats needing net gains of four seats in both chambers to take control of Congress.