Democrats win control of the US House and Senate in midterm elections

Summary

Democrats have won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the US midterm elections. Al Jazeera reports the result and says its AJLabs analysis examines the numbers and what a Democratic majority means for President Donald Trump, including whether his veto could stop it. Deutsche Welle reports that Trump's Republican Party has lost its majority in both chambers of Congress, but that the president still holds considerable power and Democrats have yet to agree on how best to use theirs.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   6 Nov 2026, 19:18 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Democrats have won the House and Senate, and its AJLabs analysis asks whether Trump's veto could stop the Democratic majority by examining the numbers and what the majority means for him.

2. Deutsche Welle

   7 Nov 2026, 14:15 UTCSource ↗

   Deutsche Welle reports that Trump's Republican Party has lost its majority in both chambers of the US Congress, but that the president still has a lot of power and Democrats have yet to agree on how best to use theirs.