Democrats set to take control of Congress as they plan their agenda

Summary

Democrats have won, or are poised to win, control of Congress in the US midterm elections, according to reports from ABC and the Financial Times. ABC reports that the party has made a plan for its first 100 hours of House control but still faces barriers to advancing its agenda.

Timeline

1. ABC

   4 Nov 2026, 05:31 UTCSource ↗

   ABC reports that Democrats have won control of Congress and have made a plan for their first 100 hours of House control, but still face barriers to advancing their agenda.

2. Financial Times

   4 Nov 2026, 05:47 UTCSource ↗

   The Financial Times reports that Democrats are poised to win control of Congress.