Democrats Secure Control of US Congress

Democrats secured control of the US Senate and House of Representatives. They plan to challenge Donald Trump on foreign policy, aiming to curb the Iran war and restore aid to Ukraine.

The US Capitol on the day of the US midterm elections in Washington, DC, US, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Heuer

Democrats won majorities in both chambers of the United States Senate and House of Representatives during Tuesday's midterm elections, seizing control of Washington's legislative power. The shift breaks two years of Republican control over Capitol Hill. Lawmakers are now positioned to challenge executive authority on war-making and federal spending.