Politics
Democrats Flip Both Chambers in US Midterms; Trump Says He Can Work With New Majority
November 5, 2026 at 02:09 AM
3 reports · over 2 hours
Democrats seized control of both chambers in the US midterm elections, while President Trump said he can work with the incoming Democratic majority.
- Projections showed Democrats winning control of both houses, with at least 250 House seats and at least 54 Senate seats.
- NBC projected Democrats could secure 258 House seats, their largest majority since 1993.
- Trump told CNBC he can work with the Democratic majority on more issues than people understand.
- James Talarico won the Texas Senate seat over Ken Paxton, ending 38 years of Democratic absence from the seat.



