Politics
Democrats control Congress and may change Trump's approach to foreign policy.
Democrats are projected to win about 255 House seats and flip the Senate.
OriginalSourceNBC NewsUnited StatesOwner: NBCUniversalLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished03:08 UTCSourceNBC NewsUnited StatesOwner: NBCUniversalLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished03:08 UTC
“Democrats win control of the House of Representatives, with a vow to combat Trump”
“NBC News projects that Democrats will take control of the House next year, giving them the power to investigate Trump and advance legislation to check his policies.”
Democrats win about 255 House seats to take majority
Key points
- Democrats projected to win roughly 255 House seats, well above 218 needed.
- They also projected to flip control of the Senate, giving party both chambers.
- Democrats gain a broad majority after defeating several GOP incumbents nationwide.
- Hakeem Jeffries expected to become first Black speaker of the House in Jan.
- Democrats plan investigations into Trump administration and pursue policy reversals.
Other reports
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
“Democrats look poised to win House control in midterm elections after two turbulent years of Trump”
- SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The IndependentSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent
- SourceThe Washington TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-rightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Washington TimesSourceThe Washington TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-rightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Washington Times
“Democrats projected to win control of House amid anti-Trump backlash against GOP”
- SourceNDTVIndiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at NDTVSourceNDTVIndiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at NDTV
“Democrats Projected To Win US House In Growing Midterms Wave Against Trump”
- SourceThe Korea TimesSouth KoreaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Korea TimesSourceThe Korea TimesSouth KoreaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Korea Times
“Democrats capture US Congress in sweeping setback for Trump”
- SourceReutersUnited KingdomOwner: Thomson ReutersLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ReutersSourceReutersUnited KingdomOwner: Thomson ReutersLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Reuters
“Democrats seize Congress in sweeping midterm repudiation of Trump”
- Sourceasia.nikkei.comLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at asia.nikkei.comSourceasia.nikkei.comLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at asia.nikkei.com
“Democrats win control of Congress in sharp rebuke to Trump”
- SourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BloombergSourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg
“Midterm Elections 2026: Trump Must Now Contend With Democrats in Control”
- SourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesOwner: The New York Times CompanyLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York TimesSourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesOwner: The New York Times CompanyLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times
- SourceMintIndiaOwner: HT MediaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at MintSourceMintIndiaOwner: HT MediaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Mint
- SourceThe Wall Street JournalUnited StatesOwner: News CorpLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Wall Street JournalSourceThe Wall Street JournalUnited StatesOwner: News CorpLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Wall Street Journal
“Democrats Take Congress as Trump Says Iran War Is Partly to Blame for GOP Losses”
- SourceThe ConversationAustraliaLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The ConversationSourceThe ConversationAustraliaLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Conversation
- SourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPRSourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPR
“Democrats will control Congress. Will it change Trump's approach to foreign policy?”
How it got here
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2 2 Democrats control Congress and may change Trump's approach to foreign policy.
Democrats are projected to win about 255 House seats and flip the Senate.