Midterm Elections Shake Up Political Landscape as Democrats Claim Key Victories and Trump Faces Setbacks

11/05/2026

The Democrats’ midterm victory gives them an opportunity to check Trump’s unilateral policies through congressional oversight and legislative powers; a weakened Trump Administration could also...

11/04/2026

The results mark a dramatic shift in the balance of power in Washington, giving Democrats control of the 100-member chamber for the first time since the 2020 election cycle

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Democrats have taken over both houses of Congress, delivering a huge dent to President Donald Trump's Republicans in the midterm elections, US networks projected

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American voters are being asked to decide not simply who should control Congress, but how much power they are prepared to allow Donald Trump to exercise during the remaining two years of his...

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Americans have voted to elect the new Congress and three Governors. With Democrats taking control of both chambers, winning seven Senate seats from Republicans and crossing the 218-seat mark in...

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Americans went to the polls on Tuesday in midterm elections that will determine who controls Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump's term.

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The Democrats have given Donald Trump the blues. The party has wrested power in the US Congress and won significant gubernatorial races. James Talarico, Abdul El-Sayed, Jon Ossoff, and Josh Turek...

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A strong performance by candidates in Republican-leaning states gives Democrats fresh evidence that the party can expand its electoral coalition.

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With Democrats pulling off a sweeping victory and taking control of both chambers of Congress, the internet has been having a field day.

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President Donald Trump has signaled that he may be willing to work with Democrats, while warning that he retains the power to veto legislation he opposes. His remarks highlight the potential for...

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US midterms: Trump boasts of veto power even as Democrats map out a sprawling investigative agenda

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Democrats have secured control of the Senate and are very close to storming to power in the House of Representatives in a decisive midterm victory.

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Trump indicated that he could lean more heavily on executive authority if Democrats attempt to restrict his administration’s policies through legislation.

11/05/2026

Despite robust economic growth, a buoyant stock market and relatively low unemployment, rising living costs have emerged as a major political challenge for the Trump administration

11/04/2026

In a stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump, American voters on Tuesday gave the opposition Democratic Party control of the US Congress and flipped key gubernatorial posts in widely watched...

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The Democratic gains came amid growing voter dissatisfaction with the Trump administration's policies, including the war in Iran, immigration crackdown, rising cost of living.

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The possibility of Republican losses has also revived concerns over whether Trump and his allies would accept an unfavourable verdict from voters.

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Voters weighed affordability, President Donald Trump’s unpopularity and local concerns, while several closely watched contests remained undecided early Wednesday

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The size and breadth of the Democratic wave were still coming into focus. But in gubernatorial races in Texas and Georgia, Democrats who campaigned in part on a moratorium on data centre...

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After major Republican setbacks in the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump is signalling that he is open to working with Democrats.In an interview, Trump said he would be willing to do...

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Trump made the remarks as early election trends pointed towards a Democratic victory in the House.

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Early voter surveys point to widespread dissatisfaction with the economy and Trump’s performance as Democrats seek to regain control of Congress

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In a post-election interview, the US President acknowledged the Democrats’ campaign efforts while expressing confidence about reaching agreements with the opposition

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The Democrats have achieved a historic sweep in the midterm elections, winning the US House of Representatives and Senate. Amid this blue wave, US President Donald Trump has threatened to use his...

11/04/2026

Donald Trump just joined a rare presidential club of U.S. presidents to lose both the House and Senate in the midterms. CBC's Mike Crawley looks at the former presidents who also faced similar...