Democrats win Senate control as voters reject Trump's agenda

Democrats have regained control of the US Senate, defeating Republicans in a series of historic victories that will give them significant leverage over President Donald Trump for the remainder of his term. The party is also expected to win the House, giving them full control of Congress for the first time since 2022. Democrats won Senate races in states they had not carried in years or decades, including South Carolina, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Iowa, and Kansas. With the majority, they will be able to block Trump's legislative agenda and hold up his appointments to the cabinet, federal judiciary, and Supreme Court. Vote counting continues in Minnesota, Michigan, Maine, and Alaska. Democrats lost the Senate in 2024, but Trump's declining approval ratings on the economy and immigration, along with his decision to attack Iran and conduct immigration raids that killed two US citizens, shifted momentum. Trump's interference in Republican primaries also backfired, as his endorsed candidates lost in several key races.