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Democrats Win US House in Growing Midterms Wave ...

Democrats gained at least six House seats and flipped multiple Senate races, allowing the party to investigate administration corruption and block the president’s legislative agenda, political analysts reported.

  • On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the Democratic Party secured majorities in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, ending unified Republican control in Washington and granting Democrats power to block President Donald Trump's remaining legislative agenda.
  • Dissatisfaction with living costs, tariffs, and Trump's war against Iran fueled the results, which George Washington University professor Todd Belt characterized as a 'strong repudiation of Donald Trump and his policies,' citing concerns over corruption.
  • With at least 54 seats, Democrats secured a dominant Senate victory, including breakthroughs in Kansas and Iowa. Johnny Garcia's win in Texas's 35th District pushed the party past the 218-seat threshold needed to control the 435-member House.
  • Preparing investigations into Trump's family business dealings, House Oversight Ranking Member Robert Garcia warned the administration to 'LAWYER UP.' Trump emphasized his 'total veto power' to block potential legislation from Congress.
  • Declaring the MAGA movement 'on the run from sea to shining sea,' House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is positioned to become Speaker when Congress convenes in January. He stated Democrats have not ruled out impeachment against Trump.
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Lean Right

The Democrats conquer the House of Representatives and the Senate in the US Parliament elections. German politics welcomes the result of the election – but does not have any illusions about a new US foreign policy. All news about the Midterms in the live blog.

·Düsseldorf, Germany
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Lean Left

In the author ' s view, American elections have struck the vanity of power and policies of intimidation and hatred, and have revealed the impact of living crises and wars. Democracy has made it possible for people to hold their rulers accountable and to exclude them through the ballot box.

Lean Right

The Democrats regained control of the two chambers of the U.S. Congress, after winning at least seven seats in the Senate and investing dozens of results in the House of Representatives. The exact size of the new majority in the lower chamber remains dependent on the counting of votes.

·Lisboa, Portugal
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Deutsche Welle broke the news in Bonn, Germany on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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