Democrats win control of U.S. House, in major rebuke to Trump
Summary
Democrats won control of both the U.S. House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, dealing a major setback to President Donald Trump and his party. Voters expressed frustration over high prices, the Iran war and concerns about government corruption; Democratic leaders said they would investigate the administration and scrutinize Trump’s business dealings.Key Facts
- Democrats won control of the U.S. House and Senate.
- Democrats won races across states including Texas, Iowa and New Hampshire, including states Trump had won by double digits in 2024.
- Democratic Troy Jackson defeated Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine.
- Josh Turek defeated Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson in Iowa.
- Adam Hamilton defeated Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in Kansas, becoming the state’s first Democratic senator, according to the article.
- Democratic leaders said investigations of administration officials and scrutiny of Trump’s family finances were possible.
- Trump said he would accept the election results and vowed to veto legislation passed by Democrats.
- Senate Republican Leader John Thune said Republicans would work with Trump to oppose Democratic proposals.
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