A surge of support puts Democrats in power, along with other major headlines
Democrats make major gains in midterm elections Democrats swept into majorities in both the House and Senate. President Trump has vowed to veto what he called “insane” bills from Democrats. Stock futures were mixed after the party’s key election wins. Election highlights Abdul El-Sayed dealt Republicans a significant setback in Michigan after a tough Senate […]
‘GET A LAWYER’: Democrats and Republicans waste no time setting social media on fire after midterm sweep
Democrats’ decisive victories in the 2026 midterms prompted a wave of reactions online. By early Wednesday, the party had regained control of both the House and Senate, while Republicans began debating what had gone wrong. Democratic supporters celebrated the result as a rejection of President Trump’s MAGA movement and pointed to the opportunities their new […]
US markets expected to move in different directions as Democrats win key midterm elections
U.S. stock futures recovered Wednesday morning after falling sharply earlier, as Democrats won key midterm races and projections pointed to the party taking control of both chambers of Congress. Futures on the S&P 500 rose 0.35%, while Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.16%. Dow futures were up 0.84%. The results added to uncertainty among investors, who are […]
Democrats take control of the House in a stunning election wave and vow retaliation against the Trump administration
Democrats are projected to take control of the House for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. The party made gains in both competitive districts and traditionally Republican areas. The results also pointed to significant GOP losses among Hispanic voters, younger voters, independents and rural Americans. Democratic leaders quickly signaled that they plan […]
Democrats swept into power by a blue wave, while key races remain undecided
Democrats made major gains in the midterm elections, taking control of both the House and Senate in a stronger-than-expected wave of support. As vote counting continued into Wednesday, several prominent races were still undecided. One remaining question was whether Democrats would expand their congressional majorities further. In the Senate, Democrats flipped Republican-held seats in Maine, […]
Democrats capture another Senate seat in Trump country amid widespread Republican victories
Democrat Josh Turek is projected to win Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat, defeating Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson and flipping a seat held by the GOP. The result comes as Republicans try to maintain their majority in the chamber. The candidates were competing to replace retiring Sen. Joni Ernst. Turek said his campaign had spent 448 […]
Democrats’ midterm victories mark “the end of the Trump era”
The hosts of “Pod Save America” hailed Democrats’ midterm victories on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Tuesday, describing the results as a possible turning point in the Trump era. Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer and Tommy Vietor appeared on the ABC program as news organizations projected that Democrats would take control of both chambers of Congress. […]
Trump congratulates Democrats on their big midterm wins and says he looks forward to working with them
After a tough Election Day for Republicans, President Donald Trump congratulated Democrats and said he was ready to work with them for the country’s benefit. Democrats were projected to take control of both the House and Senate. Earlier in the day, Trump had warned he would veto their legislation if Republicans lost power. But after […]
Republicans suffer a historic Senate loss as Democrats win a strongly Republican state for the first time in nearly 100 years.
In Kansas, Democrats pulled off a result Republicans had feared: newcomer Adam Hamilton defeated first-term Sen. Roger Marshall, marking the first time since 1932 that the state has elected a Democrat to the Senate. Hamilton, a megachurch pastor, was projected to win after a surprisingly close and hard-fought race. Marshall’s campaign lost momentum late in […]
Democrats take control of the Senate as a surge in support sweeps through Trump country and topples Republican strongholds.
Democrats made a major push on election night, winning back the Senate even as several races remained undecided. Their victory ends Republicans’ nearly two-year hold on the federal government. The shift will take effect in January, when the 120th Congress convenes. Democrats made gains in states that have strongly backed President Donald Trump, defeating several […]