Trump's midterm rebuke casts a new political landscape

In a stinging midterm rebuke, Democrats won control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, while Republicans lost key state-level races. These results have cast a new political landscape following the election day 2026. Additionally, the voting process was marked by several historic firsts. The shift in power reflects a significant political transition as Democrats now hold the majority in both chambers of Congress, fundamentally altering the legislative environment for the upcoming term.