Democrats took the Senate with 54 seats and the House with 228, flipping Texas, Ohio, Iowa, Kansas and South Carolina plus five governor's offices. Unified control resets the fiscal and regulatory pat

What happened: Democrats took control of Congress in the 2026 US midterms, flipping seven Senate seats in Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Maine, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina. Trump accepted the results and congratulated Democrats. Why it matters: The result is described as a major setback for Trump and a worst-case scenario for the GOP, with the "blue wave" rejecting his agenda. Coverage: 15 outlets in 24h

Democrats took control of Congress in the 2026 US midterms, flipping seven Senate seats in Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Maine, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina. Trump accepted the results and congratulated Democrats.

The result is described as a major setback for Trump and a worst-case scenario for the GOP, with the "blue wave" rejecting his agenda.