Democrats win control of Congress in midterms, a rebuke to Trump

Summary

Democrats won control of Congress in the midterm elections, giving them a powerful check on President Trump during his final two years in office, the Los Angeles Times reported. The Sydney Morning Herald said the party seized the House and Senate in a 'blue tsunami' as Americans rebelled against an unpopular president and his war in Iran. The Guardian reported that Trump's Republican party was stripped of control of the Senate and House, with his handpicked 'Maga' candidates swept away, and that Democrats had flipped at least seven Senate seats and more than two dozen House districts, with counting still going on in a couple of Senate races and 68 House seats yet to be declared.

Timeline

1. Los Angeles Times

   3 Nov 2026, 20:05 UTCSource ↗

   The Los Angeles Times reported that voters handed Democrats commanding control of Congress, putting a powerful check on Trump during his final two years in office.

2. Sydney Morning Herald

   4 Nov 2026, 04:58 UTCSource ↗

   The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Democrats seized control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in a 'blue tsunami' as Americans rebelled against an unpopular president and his war in Iran.

3. The Guardian

   4 Nov 2026, 11:05 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reported that Trump's Republican party was stripped of control of the Senate and House, with his handpicked 'Maga' candidates swept away in a 'blue wave'.

4. The Guardian

   4 Nov 2026, 15:10 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian's video report said Trump and his Republican party were dealt a devastating blow in the midterm elections, with Democrats taking control of the House and Senate.