Democrats Sweep Congress in 2026 Midterms, Dealing Major Blow to Trump

Democrats won majorities in both chambers of Congress in the 2026 US midterm elections, delivering a significant defeat to President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. The result will complicate the final two years of Trump's presidency. The economy was the top issue for voters, cited by 39% of respondents in an exit poll, followed by the state of democracy at 32%. Trump has signaled openness to working with Democrats but has also threatened to use his veto power extensively. Democrats gained 7 Senate seats and 25 House seats, including flipping Texas' Senate seat and governorship for the first time in decades. Analyst Henrique Burnay said the defeat was "tsunamic" for Trump and the MAGA movement, though he noted no single winner emerged.