Democrats Take Both Houses of Congress

Overview

• The Democratic takeover of the House and Senate crystallized in Tuesday's midterm count, giving the party the majority needed to control committees, issue subpoenas and force public hearings on the Trump administration.
• President Donald Trump said he will accept the results but can expect increased use of vetoes and other executive tools as Democrats use their new majorities to block nominations and try to limit administration actions.
• Record turnout and early voting driven by voter frustration with the cost of living, tariffs and the war with Iran were cited by multiple outlets as key factors that flipped long-held Republican seats in states such as Texas, Kansas and Maine.
• The 2026 cycle set new spending records, with large private donations concentrated on Republican efforts that suffered major losses, including heavy losses by Elon Musk after his large investment in Texas races.
• Separately, Brazil's Federal Police executed a Nov. 3 search warrant in Teresópolis in an ongoing probe into racist threats and doxxing of a federal deputy and her family after an inquiry opened in August identified a suspect.