Politics

Democrats win majority in U.S. Congress in midterm elections

With the Democratic victory in the House and Senate, President Donald Trump will face an opposition-controlled Congress during the final two years of his second term.

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Published November 1, 2026, 05:49 (Brasília time) · Updated November 5, 2026, 05:00 (Brasília time) · 2 min read

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What happened: The Democratic Party took control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, stripping the Republican Party of its majority.
Who is affected: President Donald Trump, who will have to govern with a Congress controlled by the opposition, and American voters.
What changes: The opposition now has the power to investigate the government, block appointments, and introduce its own legislative proposals.

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