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Democrats are preparing a legislative offensive against US President Donald Trump after their sweeping midterm victory handed them control of both chambers of Congress and the power to challenge his policies, investigate his administration and block his nominees.

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has made history as the first Muslim elected to the US Senate after defeating Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s midterm election Read More: https://punchng.com/democrat-abdul-el-sayed-becomes-first-muslim-elected-us-senator/

Mike Rogers e Abdul El-Sayed disputam vaga no Michigan Paul Sancya/AP; Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Abdul El-Sayed foi o candidato mais votado na disputa pelo Senado em Michigan. AO VIVO: acompanhe as últimas notícias sobre as midterms MAPAS mostram resultados das eleições nos EUA em tempo real A disputa por uma das cadeiras de Michigan no Senado dos Estados U

Alegerile de la jumătatea mandatului din Statele Unite se concentrează de obicei pe problemele esențiale cu care se confruntă americanii zilnic. Concursul din acest an a fost o excepție într-un aspect - multe dintre problemele legate de costul vieții cu care se confruntă electoratul american sunt legate de decizia președintelui Trump de a lansa un război împ

CBS News projects that Democrats will take back both chambers of Congress following sweeping victories in the 2026 midterm elections. CBS News' Jessi Mitchell anchors continuing coverage of Election Day.

El-Sayed's campaign tested how an antiestablishment candidate on the left would fare in a perennial Midwest battleground. With the win, he'll become the first Muslim American to serve in the Senate.

Abdul El-Sayed, an epidemiologist and former public health official aligned with the Democratic Party’s left flank, has won Michigan’s highly hostile Senate race, defeating his Republican rival, former Rep.

With control of Congress, Democrats can challenge Trump’s agenda through subpoenas, confirmation votes.

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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed said he had won a US Senate seat in Michigan over Republican Mike Rogers, which would make him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress.

US House Speaker Johnson rants about Marxism after Democrat gains

Rep. Elise Stefanik and former Sen. Joe Manchin share their final thoughts after Democrats came away with control of the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.

Resultado estrondoso para os democratas que conquistaram lugares no Senado e venceram em estados tradicionalmente republicanos. Trump reconhece os resultados mas rejeita responsabilidade pessoal.

Longtime Republican Senator Susan Collins had held the seat for three decades, but was swept away in the blue wave.

Elon Musk's spending may have become a liability as voters in exit polls raised concerns about government corruption and the growing influence of billionaires.

Republicans had nominated controversial Republican Brandon Herrera after former Rep. Tony Gonzales' resignation in April.

Jackson won election Wednesday to the U.S. Senate representing Maine, defeating Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins.

Follow latest after 'epic' blue wave helps Democrats take Congress in overwhelming rebuke to Donald Trump.

<p>Democrat James Talarico, a former schoolteacher and Presbyterian seminarian who campaigned on a “politics of love,” on Tuesday won the US Senate race in Texas, dealing a historic blow to Republicans that could reshape American politics.</p> <p>Talarico defeated the state’s attorney general Ken Paxton, a close ally of President Donald Trump who was heavily

The Democratic party has dominated the US midterm elections, with several historically red states turning blue for the first time in decades.

Jeffries, who addressed supporters after House control was called for Democrats<strong>, </strong>argued voters have sent Congress a message to end extremism and "corruption."

Democrat Amy Acton defeats Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to become the first ever woman to be elected as governor in Ohio.

Compreendo o caminho que o partido escolheu, mas não tenho dúvidas sobre o lugar em que eu próprio me encontro, nem de que esse lugar deixou de ser compatível com a minha filiação no CDS. Opinião de Francisco Rodrigues dos Santos

The longtime Democratic leader told reporters in Washington that "Americans voted for change" and that there had been a "generational remake of the Senate map."

Gubernatorial wins in Texas, Georgia and Ohio and local ballot measures show depth of discontent with Trump-backed infrastructure spree

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"The American people have spoken and made clear they've had enough of the extremism, enough of the corruption," said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who is on track to become speaker of the House in the new Congress.

Il tycoon: 'Accetto il voto'. Ma poi posta il cappello 'Mr Veto'. I democratici hanno raggiunto quota 218 seggi alla Camera. Obama celebra la vittoria: 'Gli americani vogliono leader che offrono soluzioni'

All 435 seats in the lower chamber of Congress were on the ballot in Tuesday's midterm race.

Democrats have won the majority in both House and Senate. Vote counts are still ongoing. DW takes a look at who voted Republican, who voted Democrat and what it all means.

The Democratic Party gained control of the House and Senate, delivering a stinging rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. Follow DW's live updates.

In an upset that many analysts did not see coming, Democratic nominee J.D. Ford defeated three-term Rep. Victoria Spartz in Indiana's 5th Congressional District in Tuesday's election.

Result marks end of a culture-wars era in US politics and the return of economic issues to the centre of the political contest

Although Democrats were generally favored in the national environment, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek's race against Christine Drazan was one of the biggest nail-biters for a Democratic incumbent in the country.

Democrats have won control of the U.S. House in addition to the U.S. Senate, delivering a shockingly decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump.

Top US Democratic politician Hakeem Jeffries has called the midterm results the start of a ‘great American comeback’.

Em derrota para Trump, democratas conquistam maioria no Senado e lideram disputa na Câmara O Partido Democrata conquistou na madrugada desta quarta-feira (4) a maioria das duas casas do Congresso dos Estados Unidos. O resultado configura uma derrota histórica para o presidente republicano Donald Trump em meio às eleições legislativas de meio de mandato, conh

Democrats captured Senate and House majorities, flipping Republican strongholds as voters punished Trump over economic pressures, rising fuel costs and the Iran war.

Even voters in areas that have repeatedly backed US President Donald Trump are no longer on board with the Republican Party, writes Jackie Fox.

Andrews' victory in a state President Donald Trump won three times by double digits is a stark defeat for the Republican Party.

The ABC fixture was the first late night host to weigh in on the dramatic election results that included historic wins and the Democrats projected to take control of both chambers of Congress.

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Jackson, 58, a fifth-generation logger and former president of the state Senate, had a little more than 100 days to sell himself to Maine voters after he replaced Graham Platner as the party's nominee in July.

Troy Jackson e Susan Collins disputam vaga no Maine Taylor Coester/Reuters; Robert F. Bukaty/AP O democrata Troy D. Jackson ganhou a disputa para o Senado no estado do Maine nesta quarta-feira (4), com 53% dos votos. Ele derrotou a senadora republicana que tentava reeleição Susan Collins, com 46,9% da votação. AO VIVO: acompanhe as últimas notícias sobre as

The result is a crucial victory for Democrats in their push to retake the Senate majority, flipping a seat that Collins has held for nearly 30 years.

Democrats scored sweeping victories in the U.S. midterm elections on Wednesday, flipping key Republican-held seats in Congress.

NBC News projects that Jackson, who became the Democratic nominee after an embattled Graham Platner dropped out, flipped control of the Senate seat.

Democrat Denise Powell won Nebraska's 2nd District seat and will replace retiring GOP Rep. Don Bacon.

Democrats won control of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday night, delivering a stunningly decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump. The midterm elections displayed voters’ deep frustration with high prices, the war in Iran and concerns about government corruption. Democrat

The third time was the charm for Bohannan, who lost by just 799 votes in her second race against Miller-Meeks two years ago.

"This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas.

Today on Trending Middle East , the Democratic party is projected to win control of the US Congress in the midterm elections , reports say. The result could influence the next stage of the US-Iran war. In a last-minute bid to woo voters, US President Donald Trump announced that Washington would end its nearly $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel at th

Democratic politician Nabeela Syed has unseated Republican Darby Hills in the Illinois state senate. Ms Syed, who in 2022 became one of the first Muslims to serve in the Illinois general assembly , secured 57 per cent of the vote against 43 per cent for the incumbent. Her victory came on a historic election night, during which Democrats across the country ma

Democrats clinched a majority of governorships for the first time in 16 years in Tuesday’s elections, further punctuating the party’s success across the map.

Democrats had heavily targeted the South Texas district, which had been redrawn in last year's redistricting.

De midterms zijn uitgedraaid op een feestavond voor de Democraten: ze hebben zowel het Huis van Afgevaardigden als de Senaat van de Republikeinen afgepakt. De Democraten hebben er ook heel wat gouverneurs bij. Ondertussen gaat het telwerk in heel wat staten verder.

Voters delivered a significant rebuke to President Donald Trump on Tuesday by handing Democrats control of the Senate, rejecting his handpicked candidates while airing widespread concerns about high costs in the wake of his war against Iran and his punishing tariff policy.