Democrats sweep midterms, dealing major blow to Trump's agenda

Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 US midterm elections, dealing a major defeat to President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement. The party gained seats in the Senate and House of Representatives, including in Republican strongholds like Texas. The Democrats secured at least 54 Senate seats and 228 House seats, surpassing the required majorities in both chambers. Notable wins included James Talarico in Texas, the first Democrat elected to the Senate from that state in 38 years, and Amy Acton becoming Ohio's first Democratic governor since 2006. Trump congratulated the Democrats but claimed he would have won a "landslide" if he had been on the ballot. Trump now faces a fully Democratic-controlled Congress for the remainder of his presidency, limiting his legislative agenda. He has threatened to use his veto power extensively, calling himself "Mr. Veto." Experts warn he may become more unpredictable without Republican constraints, while analysts cite rising living costs and inflation as key factors behind the Democratic victory.