Politics
Democrats sweep both chambers as Schumer pledges to end the Iran war
November 5, 2026 at 02:10 AM
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Democrats won both chambers of Congress in the US midterm elections, and Senate leader Chuck Schumer has pledged to use the majorities to end the war with Iran.
- Democrats won 53 of 100 Senate seats and 227 of 435 House seats, securing majorities in both chambers.
- Schumer said the war with Iran must stop and end immediately.
- Schumer said Democrats will use the War Powers Act and control over government funding to end military operations in Iran and bring US soldiers home.
- Vice President JD Vance said the war with Iran is why Republicans lost the midterms.




