{ "id": 18092168, "title": "US midterms: Democrats win Congress in major setback for Trump", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/us-midterms-democrats-win-congress-in-major-setback-for-trump", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-11-04T08:25:37.000Z", "source": { "name": "Dawn", "slug": "dawn", "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2042019/us-midterms-democrats-win-congress-in-major-setback-for-trump" }, "original_language": "en", "account": "Democrats have secured complete control of the US Congress in a significant mid-term election defeat for President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. This victory allowed Democrats to block Trump's agenda and investigate alleged corruption during the final two years of his presidency. The election results were influenced by widespread discontent over living costs, tariffs, and Trump's conflict with Iran, which had led to soaring fuel prices and increased dissatisfaction with an already unpopular president. In a conciliatory statement, Trump told The New York Times, \"I am absolutely willing to accept those results\" and promised to \"work with the Democrats.\" However, he later posted a picture of a red baseball cap with \"VETO\" written on it on social media, indicating his stance on Democratic attempts to pass laws. Key Democratic upsets occurred in Kansas and Iowa, marking the first time Democrats had elected a senator from these states since 1932 and 2008, respectively. Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Ohio also saw surprising victories for Democrats, despite President Trump's efforts to rally his supporters. Key Republican candidates, such as Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott, faced defeats, while Democrats managed to protect crucial Senate seats like those held by Jon Ossoff in Georgia and a vacant seat in New Hampshire. California saw Xavier Becerra, a career politician and former US Health and Human Services Secretary, defeat a Republican-backed candidate and become the first Latino governor of the state. The Democratic gain in the Senate was significant, with six seats won in traditionally Republican strongholds, ultimately leading networks to project Democratic control despite unresolved races.", "summary": "Democrats have won full control of the US Congress in a sweeping midterm rout on Tuesday, with a series of upsets delivering a major rebuke to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. The victory handed Democrats both the House of Representatives and Senate, giving them power to block Trump’s agenda and investigate alleged corruption for the last two years of his presidency. The vote…", "key_points": [ "Democrats secured full control of US Congress in mid-term elections", "Trump pledges to work with Democrats despite post-election red cap post", "Democrats upset incumbents in Kansas, Iowa, Texas, South Carolina" ], "editors_take": null, "illustration": null, "coverage": { "outlets": 11, "also_reported_by": [ { "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News", "title": "CBS News is projecting that the Democrats will gain control of the House of Representatives", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/cbs-news-is-projecting-that-the-democrats-will-gain-control-of-the", "published": "2026-11-04T03:12:46.000Z" }, { "outlet": "CBS News", "title": "Democrats win control of the House of Representatives, CBS News projects", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/democrats-win-control-of-the-house-of-representatives-cbs-news", "published": "2026-11-04T03:29:00.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Hill", "title": "Five takeaways on a midterm rout for Democrats", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/five-takeaways-on-a-midterm-rout-for-democrats", "published": "2026-11-04T07:27:24.000Z" }, { "outlet": "People Daily Kenya", "title": "Salasya warns Ruto after Trump’s candidates suffer shocking defeat in US midterm elections", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/salasya-warns-ruto-after-trumps-candidates-suffer-shocking-defeat-in", "published": "2026-11-04T07:35:02.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News", "title": "Trump officials who could be under fire as Democrats sweep Congress", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/trump-officials-who-could-be-under-fire-as-democrats-sweep-congress", "published": "2026-11-04T07:40:36.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Indian Express", "title": "Democrats win House and Senate: Why Donald Trump failed the midterm test", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/democrats-win-house-and-senate-why-donald-trump-failed-the-midterm", "published": "2026-11-04T07:42:24.000Z" }, { "outlet": "New Straits Times", "title": "Trump hand-picked Senate candidates and Republicans paid the price", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/trump-hand-picked-senate-candidates-and-republicans-paid-the-price", "published": "2026-11-04T07:50:38.000Z" }, { "outlet": "CNBC", "title": "What Trump losing power over Congress means for Iran, Ukraine and foreign policy", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/what-trump-losing-power-over-congress-means-for-iran-ukraine-and", "published": "2026-11-04T08:10:53.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Euromaidan Press", "title": "US Congress turns blue, Trump keeps the veto—and Ukraine’s balance sheet in Washington gets both wins and losses", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/us-congress-turns-blue-trump-keeps-the-veto-and-ukraines-balance", "published": "2026-11-04T08:26:31.000Z" }, { "outlet": "MercoPress", "title": "Democrats retake control of the US Congress in a heavy blow to Trump", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/democrats-retake-control-of-the-us-congress-in-a-heavy-blow-to-trump", "published": "2026-11-04T08:52:51.000Z" } ] }, "ai_generated": true, "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original." }