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What's next for Democrats after party regains Senate and House control
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The clear picture
What happened
Democrats have regained control of both the US House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, according to CBS News and DW. ABC News projected that Democrats won enough House seats for a majority, while DW said vote counting was still under way despite clear Democratic majorities in both chambers.
Latest development
The balance of power is shifting after Democrats won control of the House and Senate. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Caitlin Huey-Burns have more.
Why it matters
Democratic control of both chambers shifts congressional power away from President Donald Trump’s Republican Party. PBS NewsHour describes Democratic gains across the country, while Fox News attributes Senate losses by Republicans in part to Trump’s approval rating, inflation and gasoline prices.
Known / unclear
Final vote totals, the number of seats Democrats will hold in each chamber, and the exact scope of Republican losses are not provided.
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Sources
Compiled from 5 independent publishers CBS News · PBS NewsHour · Fox News · DW · ABC News
The outlets agree that Democrats won both chambers, but differ on why: Fox News emphasizes Trump’s approval rating and economic pressures, PBS NewsHour describes voters seeking change, and DW frames the outcome as a rebuke to Trump and Republicans.
- CBS NewsWhat's next for Democrats after party regains Senate and House control ↗
- PBS NewsHourDemocrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate ↗
- Fox NewsFox News Voter Poll: How Democrats took control of the Senate ↗
- DWUS midterms: Democrats win House and Senate from Republicans ↗
- ABC NewsWATCH: House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks after Democrats projected to take control of House ↗
- DWUS midterm election results: Democrats flip House and Senate. Here's what else the data tell us ↗
The big question
What will the final Democratic margins be in the House and Senate?
The available results establish Democratic control of both chambers, but do not provide final seat totals or margins.
What happens next
- Final House vote counts and seat allocations after ABC News projected Democrats had reached the threshold for control.
- Final Senate results as vote counting continues, following Democratic seat flips cited by Fox News and DW.
Bottom line
Democrats’ dual-chamber victory is a decisive change in congressional control, although the final size of their governing majorities remains unresolved.
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What the coverage shows
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