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The Democratic Party has secured control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate following the 2026 midterm elections. The shift in power marks a significant change in the American political landscape, with Democrats poised to challenge the legislative agenda of President Trump.

Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the next House Speaker. Democrats flipped seats in North Carolina, South Carolina, Kansas, Texas, Ohio, and Iowa. President Trump stated that he was not on the ballot and would have won in a landslide if he had been.

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“Yes, a stunning victory. The Democrats have now won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. And now. Yes, we now can confirm the Democrats have taken control of the House of Representatives, ending Donald Trump's stranglehold on Washington. Democrat House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries now is poised to become the next House Speaker, and he's been taking a victory lap. House Democrats will put the American people first. We understand that this election, a dramatic change election, means that the American people are crying out for transformational change. We hear you. We see you. We feel you. And House Democrats are committed to making life better for you. Meanwhile, the current and outgoing House Speaker Mike Johnson acknowledged it's been a tough night for the Republicans, but vowed his party would fight on. And the outcome of an election on one night doesn't change that a bit. Republicans have much more work to do to give every American a shot at a better life, to ensure that the United States remains the freest and most prosperous, most powerful nation in the history of the world.”
Nov 4, 5:01 AMUnited Kingdom