Democrats sweep both chambers of Congress in US midterm elections; Trump accepts results
November 5, 2026 at 08:30 PM
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7 reports · 3 in Arabic, 4 in English · over 20 hours
US midterm voters responded in a thunderous voice. This is just the beginning | Betsy Reed
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بعد خسارة ترمب.. صحف فرنسا تحذّر من "البطة العرجاء"
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Trump accepts election results as Republicans face midterm reckoning | First Thing
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من البطة العرجاء إلى الكونغرس الجديد.. هذا ما سيحدث بعد الانتخابات الأمريكية
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انتخابات التجديد النصفى.. 7 ولايات تقلب موازين مجلس الشيوخ لصالح الديمقراطيين
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Trump accepts midterm results as system holds up against election interference efforts
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With Congress flipped, what does Donald Trump do next?
(opens the publisher’s site)Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, stripping Trump of legislative majorities for his final two years in office.
- Democrats gained at least seven Senate seats, flipping states including Texas, Kansas, South Carolina and Maine.
- Trump said he is "absolutely willing" to accept the results and looks forward to working with Democrats.
- The Justice Department attempted to block certification in Alaska and California and subpoenaed California election officials the day before voting.
- Democrats also won hundreds of state legislative seats and secretary of state offices in battleground states.