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Democrats take control of the Senate as US midterms serve as a referendum on Trump

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Americans vote in U.S. midterms that are seen as a referendum on Trump
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Americans voted on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in midterm elections seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump's administration, with all 435 House seats and a share of the Senate up for election. Le Monde reported that Trump's Republican Party risked losing its majority in both chambers of Congress. The Guardian said the latest figures suggested Democrats were almost certain to win a House majority and had already taken control of the Senate and several key governorships. NDTV's live updates likewise reported that Democrats had taken control of the Senate. The Hindu reported that Democrats had won full control of Congress in a sweeping midterm rout, that Trump congratulated them and said the Iran war played a role, and that the Democratic win puts Hakeem Jeffries in line to become the first Black speaker of the U.S. House. The articles do not give final national results.

This continues an earlier story: US midterm elections test Trump's second term as Democrats flip a North Carolina Senate seat

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  1. The Hindu

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    The Hindu's video reports that Americans were heading to the polls on November 3, 2026, in a midterm seen as a referendum on Trump's administration, with all 435 House seats, 37 Senate seats and 36 governorships at stake.

  2. Le Monde

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    Le Monde reports that American voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, to elect the entire House and one-third of the Senate, and that Trump's Republican Party risks losing its majority in both chambers of Congress.

  3. The Guardian

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    The Guardian's live results say the latest figures suggest Democrats are almost certain to win a House majority and have already seized control of the Senate.

  4. The Hindu

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    The Hindu's live updates report that Democrats won full control of Congress in a sweeping midterm rout, that Trump congratulated Democrats and said the Iran war played a role, and that the win puts Hakeem Jeffries in line to become the first Black speaker of the U.S. House.

  5. NDTV

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    NDTV reports that all 435 House seats and 35 of the 100 Senate seats are at stake, and its live updates say Democrats have taken control of the US Senate.

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