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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Last updated Wednesday, November 4, 2026 — 5:30 AM EST
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 1 story
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 1 story
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.
Monday, November 2, 2026 2 stories
Judge Dismisses Trump Administration Suit Over Alaska Senate Race
A federal judge in Alaska dismissed the Justice Department’s attempt to block certification of the state’s Senate race over a lookalike candidate on the ballot, the latest setback to the administration’s election litigation.
Stevens Endorses Rogers for Senate Two Days Before the Vote
Representative Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for the Michigan Senate seat two days before the midterms, after the El-Sayed campaign said she was no longer welcome; the state party and fellow Democrats rejected the move.
Sunday, November 1, 2026 1 story
Senator Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Suffering a Stroke
Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut suffered a stroke Saturday and is being monitored at Johns Hopkins Hospital, responding well to treatment, his office said, four days before the midterm elections.
Saturday, October 31, 2026 1 story
Justice Department Issues Subpoenas in Alaska Senate Race
Federal prosecutors issued dozens of subpoenas and asked a court to segregate ballots in Alaska’s Senate race after reports that Democratic operatives recruited a candidate sharing the incumbent Republican senator’s name.
Thursday, October 29, 2026 1 story
Report Says Peltola Campaign Sought Namesake to Split Sullivan's Vote in Alaska
The New York Times reported that Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign worked to recruit a second candidate named Dan Sullivan to divide the Republican vote in Alaska’s Senate race. The Peltola campaign denied involvement; President Trump demanded her disqualification.
Friday, October 23, 2026 1 story
Supreme Court Blocks Use of Student IDs in New Hampshire Midterm Election
The Supreme Court granted New Hampshire’s emergency request, backed by the Republican National Committee, to bar voters from using student IDs at the November midterms, ruling a federal judge should not have changed the state’s election rules so close to the vote, with Justice Jackson dissenting.