Blow for Trump as Democrats seize Congress

5 NOVEMBER 2026

Democrats seized control of the U.S. Congress after the midterm election on 4^TH November 2026, capturing the Senate and House of Representatives in a stunning, nationwide rejection of President Donald Trump set to put the brakes on the final two years of his term.
With most of the electoral races called, the Opposition party won at least 237 seats in the 435-member House and increased its strength in the 100-member Senate to at least 54.
Democrats flipped seats that had long been held by Republicans, scoring breakthroughs in South Carolina, North Carolina, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Texas, and Maine as public anger at rising living costs compounded dissatisfaction with an already deeply unpopular President.
The landslide will give the Opposition power to block legislation, launch broad investigations into Mr. Trump’s administration, and thwart his judicial and senior government appointments.