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US midterm elections fallout for Trump
The story so farDemocrats seized control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the November 3 midterm elections. Democrats had won more than 250 House seats as of the latest count, and some races were still not called. Hakeem Jeffries is tipped to become House Speaker and has said Congress will rein in an executive branch he described as out of control.
Still watching
- Will the changed Congress alter the course of Ukraine peace negotiations?
- Will the federal court block on the arch project be extended beyond two weeks?
- Will Trump move toward Democrats for deals or escalate confrontation during his final two years, as the Guardian editorial warns?
- Which specific Democratic investigations into Trump will launch first, and how will Republicans respond?
- Will the remaining uncalled House races change the final margin of Democratic control?
How it developed
US midterm elections fallout for Trump
- Democrats seized control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the November 3 midterm elections.
- Democrats had won more than 250 House seats as of the latest count, and some races were still not called.
- Hakeem Jeffries is tipped to become House Speaker and has said Congress will rein in an executive branch he described as out of control.
Democrats win House and Senate in 2026 US midterms
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