Key moments from a night of midterm election firsts
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.
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Barabak: This desert duel is a key test of Trump's effect on the midterm election (opens Los Angeles Times in a new tab)
Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani and Democrat JoAnna Mendoza are battling over some of the hardest-fought political turf in America. But for voters, it's more of a proxy fight over the president.
Tensions rise as US midterm campaign ends with control of Congress at stake (opens ARY News in a new tab)
Donald the Lame Duck? Trump will have other ideas (opens ARY News in a new tab)
No individual, group can occupy a designated protest site indefinitely: Supreme Court (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
The observations came as the court heard a clutch of petitions arising from the police action during the July protests led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).
Evening News Brief November 3: Supreme Court says no group can occupy protest site indefinitely, US votes in midterm elections (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
Key developments included the Supreme Court’s remarks on protest-site occupations and US elections that will determine control of Congress.
Can US midterm election really change Trump's Iran policy? (opens DW in a new tab)
The US midterms are at hand, but their impact on the Iran war remains far from clear. Analysts say the Washington political elite may not be as divided on Iran as it appears.
Midterms decide Iran strategy: war or deal? (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
US results could impact Pakistan's navigation of regional tensions
Democrats Win House and Senate: Live Election Updates (opens TIME in a new tab)
Trump has congratulated Democrats while insisting the results are not a rebuke of his presidency.
When Will We Know the Results of the Midterm Elections? (opens TIME in a new tab)
Election Day is underway, but it could be days, or even weeks, before it becomes clear which party will control Congress.
Oil rises on Iran war uncertainty after Trump's Republicans face election rout (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
Brent futures rise 82 cents, or 0.8%, to $104.42 a barrel
US elections cast first shadows on world's lifeline (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)
Midterms may bring a wave of historic firsts in US (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)
Trump acknowledges Iran role in Democratic sweep (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
Says war in Iran had weighed on Republican candidates, even as voters backed his handling of it
Democrats win control of the House of Representatives with a vow to combat Trump (opens NBC News in a new tab)
NBC News projects that Democrats will take control of the House next year, giving them the power to investigate Trump and advance legislation to check his policies.
Democrats projected to win majority control of US House, US media project (opens Business Recorder in a new tab)
WASHINGTON: US media projected on Tuesday that Democrats were on track to win majority control of the US House of Representatives, putting them in position next year to challenge President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Democrat seize House control in stunning blue tsunami, vow retribution against Trump admin (opens Fox News in a new tab)
Democrats seized the House majority as an unprecedented blue wave flipped battleground districts and safe red seats in a blow to Donald Trump.
4 takeaways from election night (opens PBS NewsHour in a new tab)
President Donald Trump repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he was on the midterm ballot. They did. And it went very badly for him and his Republican Party.
Israeli opposition leaders say Netanyahu cannot remain in power after US midterm elections (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
Golan warns Netanyahu’s continued tenure could lead to international sanctions, clash with Washington
Top takeaways from the US midterm elections (opens ARY News in a new tab)
Democrats Win House and Senate in Sweeping Rout of GOP (opens Variety in a new tab)
In an outcome seen as a backlash to President Donald Trump, Democrats decisively won control of the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Senate’s flip to the Democrats was called by CNN at 11:35 p.m. ET, with the…
Democrats secure major wins in their campaign to wrestle control of US Congress (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)
The US president had urged people to pretend he was on the ballot paper in the races to determine control of Congress.
Democrats Win Control of Both House and Senate in Huge Blow to Trump (opens TIME in a new tab)
Democrats won control of Congress in a midterm wave, gaining the power to block Trump’s nominees and derail his agenda.
Conservatives stunned by 'catastrophic' midterm blue tsunami, blame Trump's Iran war, high gas prices (opens Fox News in a new tab)
Conservatives reacted to massive Democratic victories across the country, calling it "catastrophic" and assigning blame to the Iran war and President Trump.
Dems seize the Senate as blue tidal wave crashes deep into Trump country, topples GOP strongholds (opens Fox News in a new tab)
Democrats reclaimed the Senate Tuesday by toppling GOP candidates across Trump country, with Chuck Schumer clinching five pickups in a midterm wave.
Donald Trump says will accept results of US midterm elections: NY Times (opens ARY News in a new tab)
Democrat Denise Powell wins election to U.S. House in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District (opens PBS NewsHour in a new tab)
Powell flipped a district that Democrats have been targeting for several election cycles.
How does Trump's defeat in US midterms impact Indian stock market? Explained (opens Times of India in a new tab)
Indian equities are already contending with a range of domestic market pressures. Uncertainty surrounding Donald Trump's tariff decisions, higher crude oil prices and bond yields, along with sustained foreign institutional investor (FII) selling, has pushed…
Historic win for Democrats in Kansas, Hamilton flips Senate seat after 94 yrs (opens Times of India in a new tab)
US midterms deliver wave of historic firsts across states, Congress (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
Democrats regain control of both chambers of Congress as Texas, Florida, Wisconsin, Ohio mark historic firsts
Democrat Christina Bohannan wins election to U.S. House in Iowa's 1st Congressional District (opens PBS NewsHour in a new tab)
The third time was the charm for Bohannan, who lost by just 799 votes in her second race against Miller-Meeks two years ago.
Trump acknowledges Iran role in Democratic sweep (opens Business Recorder in a new tab)
President Donald Trump acknowledged that the war in Iran played a role in Republicans’ losses in Tuesday’s midterm elections, as Democrats prepared to take control of both the US House and Senate and challenge his legislative agenda. In an interview with Fox…
Iran war, inflation or Trump fatigue: What drove Democrats' midterm surge? (opens Times of India in a new tab)
LIZ PEEK: There may be a silver lining in Trump's brutal midterm defeat (opens Fox News in a new tab)
Trump's midterm losses mirror Obama's 2010 rebuke, but Democrats now face governing without a clear plan to deliver on their affordability pledge. There could be a silver lining here.
Oil rises on Iran war uncertainty after Trump’s Republicans face election rout (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
In the previous session, Brent settled at its lowest level in nearly four weeks as traders weighed talks to end the wars in Ukraine and Iran
Japan's Nikkei drops 3% as Democratic gains in US midterms hit AI stocks (opens Business Recorder in a new tab)
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei average slumped on Wednesday as AI-related stocks slid on concerns that Democratic gains in the US midterm elections could lead to stricter rules for dead-centre projects and slower AI infrastructure spending. The Nikkei was down 3.1% at…
Donald Trump branded a ‘lame duck’ after Democrats win the US Senate in midterms (opens Metro in a new tab)
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Democrats took the US Senate and the House in a blow to Donald Trump ’s Republican Party after the midterms. Polls…
Democrats win control of U.S. House, in major rebuke to Trump (opens PBS NewsHour in a new tab)
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.
Midterms 2026: Democrats win control of House and Senate as Republican strongholds fall (opens France 24 in a new tab)
Democrat J.D. Ford wins election to U.S. House in Indiana's 5th Congressional District (opens PBS NewsHour in a new tab)
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.
US midterm election results: Democrats flip House and Senate. Here's what else the data tells us (opens DW in a new tab)
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.
Democratic Party gains US House majority in 2026 midterm elections (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
All 435 seats in the lower chamber of Congress were on the ballot in Tuesday's midterm race.
WATCH: Sen. Chuck Schumer speaks after Democrats win control of Senate (opens PBS NewsHour in a new tab)
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."
Firsts for women and minorities in US midterm elections (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
The elections, which saw Democrats make big gains, also marked firsts for women and minorities in major offices.
Dems flips yet another Senate seat in Trump country amid sweeping GOP upsets (opens Fox News in a new tab)
Josh Turek's Iowa Senate win over Ashley Hinson marks the first time Democrats captured the seat since 2008 in a state Trump won by double digits.
Trump congratulates Democrats on midterms win, says Iran war played role (opens France 24 in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump said rival Democrats had done "a good job" Tuesday after they gained control of Congress in the midterm elections. While Trump acknowledged that the Iran war may have played a part in the defeat of his Republican Party, he did not…
Democrats’ blue wave and a bad night for Trump: key US midterms takeaways (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
Republicans suffer historic losses, Democrats win control of Congress – and Trump backs away from losing candidates Full report: Democrats win control of Congress in ‘blue wave’ Track live results from all 50 states US midterms live – latest updates Democrats…
Midterm blues: Why 'lame' duck Donald may push for a quick India-US trade deal (opens Times of India in a new tab)
The unfavourable midterm election outcome is unlikely to prompt President Donald Trump to change course on trade, according to an analysis by Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). Trump is now likely to use his executive authority to push India towards an…
Historic leadership firsts for minorities across US in midterm vote (opens Dawn in a new tab)
The US midterm vote ushered in a wave of historic leadership firsts across the country on Tuesday, electoral milestones on a night that saw voters issue a sharp rejection of President Donald Trump’s second term. The first Black female governor, the first…
Congress says US midterm results enforce accountability, claims One Nation One Election will ‘blunt’ it (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
Jairam Ramesh says the elections have restored institutional balance in the US, alleging that India's constitutional balance has been disturbed since 2014.
Midterm results: Americans get tired of president, 'vote out' Republicans (opens Times of India in a new tab)
Democrats win House and Senate control in sweeping victory (opens CBS News in a new tab)
Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in an election that's widely viewed as a rebuke of President Trump. Follow live updates here.
Trump admits Iran war partly responsible for GOP's midterm defeat (opens CBS News in a new tab)
Despite acknowledging the Iran war was partially to blame for Republican losses, Trump said he didn't regret launching it.
What US midterm elections mean for Ukraine, Iran and elsewhere (opens DW in a new tab)
Donald Trump's Republicans will no longer control the US Congress after the Democrats flipped both chambers in the midterm elections. The outcome could impact conflicts in Europe and the Middle East.
US midterms: Democrats gain control of House and Senate from Republicans (opens DW in a new tab)
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.
Key moments from a night of midterm election firsts (opens BBC News in a new tab)
Democrats have taken control of Congress for the rest of Donald Trump's presidency - proving moments of celebration.
What next for Iran war after Trump's midterms defeat? (opens France 24 in a new tab)
Iranian parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Wednesday that Americans have rejected the Iran war, and the US government should not ignore public opinion by attacking his country again, following a sweeping victory for the Democrats…
What Trump losing power over Congress means for Iran, Ukraine and foreign policy (opens CNBC in a new tab)
Democratic control of Congress could bring greater scrutiny of Trump’s handling of the Iran and Ukraine wars, while leaving him broad foreign-policy powers.
Key takeaways from the 2026 midterm elections in California (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
Democrats easily hold on to governor's office and are on track to notch up wins in key congressional races.
US midterms latest results: Mississippi Senate race 'neck and neck' (opens France 24 in a new tab)
France 24's Dheepthika Laurent breaks down the numbers and takes a look at the latest results in the US midterms. Among the races yet to be called is the battle for the Senate in Mississippi, which remains neck and neck, she says.
US midterms: Will Trump stick to his word and accept results? (opens France 24 in a new tab)
Donald Trump struck a conciliatory note following sweeping victory for the in the midterm elections, telling The New York Times he was "absolutely willing" to accept the defeat. But the “crucial question” is whether Trump will stick to his word and abide by…
'Blue tsunami' in US midterms 'pummels GOP out of power' (opens France 24 in a new tab)
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, November 4: US papers react to the results of the midterm elections, with Democrats retaking control of Congress and the headlines running from a "repudiation" of US President Donald Trump to a "blue tsunami". We also look at the…
US dollar slides after Democrats’ midterm election win as growth fears rise (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
Concern over greater AI regulation, while investors move into US treasuries as Trump faces political gridlock Business live – latest updates US midterm elections – live updates The US dollar has fallen sharply after the Democrats won control of the Senate and…
'A generational win' for Dems as blue wave sweeps midterms (opens France 24 in a new tab)
Democrats seized control of the US Congress on Tuesday, capturing the Senate and House of Representatives in a stunning, nationwide rejection of Donald Trump. France 24's Wassim Cornet says it is "impossible to overstate" the scale of the victory for the…
US midterm elections 2026: live results from Senate, House and governor races in all 50 states (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
With many seats still to come in, the Democrats have taken control of the Senate, House and several key governorships. Find live updating results in full here US midterm elections – live updates The US legislature, Congress, has two chambers: the House of…
US midterm elections: What El-Sayed’s historic victory means for Muslims in America and beyond (opens Business Recorder in a new tab)
The election of Abdul El-Sayed to the United States Senate marks a historic moment for American Muslims and Muslim communities around the world. By defeating Republican candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race, El-Sayed has become the first Muslim ever…
Democrats win control of House and Senate: Key US midterms takeaways (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
This is the first time in 20 years that a Republican president has lost both houses of US Congress.
Trump acknowledges role of Iran war in Democratic sweep in midterm elections (opens ARY News in a new tab)
Blue trumps Red: 10 key takeaways from US midterm elections (opens Times of India in a new tab)
In a surprising twist during the 2026 US midterm elections, the Democrats regained control of Congress, managing to flip a number of Republican-held districts. Candidates endorsed by Trump faced unexpected defeats in what were once viewed as secure…
Midterms: Trump acknowledges role of Iran war, congratulates Dems (opens France 24 in a new tab)
President Donald Trump acknowledged on Wednesday that the US-Israeli war on Iran played a role in his party's sweeping defeat in the midterm elections, as Democrats won control of the House of Representatives and the Senate. "I think a part of it was…
US midterms bring surge of historic firsts for women and members of minority groups (opens France 24 in a new tab)
The 2026 midterm elections will go down in history for the Democrats' dramatic wresting of control of both houses of Congress but they also brought a surge of historic firsts for women, LGBT, Black, and Native American candidates and ushered in the first…
Why Democrats may struggle to rein in Trump’s foreign policy (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump's foreign policy agenda faces new constraints after midterm losses.
‘Seismic shift’: World reacts to US midterm election results (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
Iran's top negotiator says US voters sent a “NO TO WAR” message, as Trump's Democratic opponents take Congress.
What does the Democrat victory in the midterms mean for Trump and the US? (opens Metro in a new tab)
Voters delivered a heavy rebuke to President Trump at yesterday’s election (Picture: Getty/Metro) This Sunday will mark ten years since Donald Trump won his earthquake 2016 presidential election victory, promptly turning world politics on its head as a…
US midterms: Democrats win House and Senate from Republicans (opens DW in a new tab)
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.
