Democrats win control of U.S. House, in major rebuke to Trump

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Details: Written by PBS News; Category: Election Results; Published: 04 November 2026; Created: 04 November 2026; Last Updated: 04 November 2026

Democrats have won control of the U.S. House in addition to the U.S. Senate, delivering a shockingly decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump.

Topics: 2026 Midterms | congress | Donald Trump news | Hakeem Jeffries | Vote 2026

By: Jill Colvin, Associated Press, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press, Will Weissert, Associated Press

Posted: 2026-11-04 06:27:26

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