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US Midterms: Democrats take control of US Congress as voters reject Trump’s Republicans

US Midterms: Democrats take control of US Congress as voters reject Trump’s Republicans
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Democrats have taken control of both chambers of the United States Congress in the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, dealing a major political setback to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. The figures available at the time of filing this report showed Democrats with 194 seats in the House against 115 for Republicans, while in the Senate, Democrats had secured 52 seats against 40 for Republicans.
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  • ✦The victory marks a significant shift in the balance of power in Washington, giving Democrats control of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the remaining two years of Trump’s presidency.
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2026:Democrats have taken control of both chambers of the United States Congress in the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, dealing a major political setback to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party.Wednesday:According to the BBC, Democrats had secured a majority in the House of Representatives as of Wednesday, although vote counting was continuing in several states.Tuesday:The midterm elections, held on Tuesday, November 3, determine the composition of the United States Congress, comprising the 435-member House of Representatives and the 100-member Senate.
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  • ✦Democrats have taken control of both chambers of the United States Congress in the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, dealing a major political setback to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party.
  • ✦The figures available at the time of filing this report showed Democrats with 194 seats in the House against 115 for Republicans, while in the Senate, Democrats had secured 52 seats against 40 for Republicans.
  • ✦The victory marks a significant shift in the balance of power in Washington, giving Democrats control of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the remaining two years of Trump’s presidency.
Key Facts:2026: Democrats have taken control of both chambers of the United States Congress in the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, dealing a major political setback to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party.Wednesday: According to the BBC, Democrats had secured a majority in the House of Representatives as of Wednesday, although vote counting was continuing in several states.Tuesday: The midterm elections, held on Tuesday, November 3, determine the composition of the United States Congress, comprising the 435-member House of Representatives and the 100-member Senate.
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Democrats have taken control of both chambers of the United States Congress in the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, dealing a major political setback to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party.

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Democrats have taken control of both chambers of the United States Congress in the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, dealing a major political setback to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party.

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