Politics
Trump blames US midterms defeat on Iran war and gas prices
Democrats win control of both the House and Senate in midterm elections, promising to challenge President Donald Trump's legislative agenda.
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The essentials of this story
- What happened
- Democrats win control of the US House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.
- Who is affected
- Donald Trump's administration, the Republican Party, and the Democratic Party.
- What changes
- The Democratic opposition now controls both legislative chambers, gaining investigative power, subpoena authority, and the ability to block judicial nominations and challenge the presidential agenda.
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