Democrats Win Congress and Reshuffle Leadership

Democratic election victories in the Senate and House will reshuffle congressional leadership as the new term approaches. Lawmakers prepare to focus on legislative priorities and oversight under a divided government.

US House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA), and Democratic candidate for House of Representatives Suzan DelBene celebrate at a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) midterm election night watch party as election results point toward Democrats regaining control of the US House of Representatives, in Washington, DC, US, November 3, 2026.

Sweeping Democratic victories across the United States Senate and House of Representatives will reshuffle congressional leadership when lawmakers are sworn in on January 3. The shift follows an election that divided government control between a newly empowered Democratic majority and Republican President Donald Trump. Parties in both chambers will select leadership teams after returning to Washington, DC, next week.