Democrats win control of Congress in US midterm elections

Democrats have won control of both chambers of the US Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, defeating Republicans across several states as voters expressed frustration with President Donald Trump over rising living costs and the war against Iran. The party secured at least 54 Senate seats and 225 seats in the House of Representatives, according to results reported on Wednesday. The election on 3 November ended Republican control of Congress and handed Democrats the power to challenge Trump's

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