Democrats win Congress: How they did it, and what it means
With control of Congress, Democrats can challenge Trump’s agenda through subpoenas, confirmation votes.
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Speaker Mike Johnson projected to cruise to re-election for fifth House term
Speaker Mike Johnson is seeking a fifth term representing Louisiana's 4th Congressional District in the House of Representatives.
Spanish transport minister resigns after train crash killed 69 people
Oscar Puente says he could not 'continue in office' after two major train accidents in less than a year.
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Democrats Win Control of Congress in Election Landslide
Democrats won control of both chambers of the US Congress in a midterm election landslide that amounted to a rejection of President Donald Trump following widespread voter discontent with the economy and the war in Iran. Bloomberg's David…
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Historic Midterm Rout Serves as a Sweeping Rebuke of Trump Era
The electoral backlash extended even into deep red states and indicated that President Trump has lost his hold over the coalition that lifted him to the White House twice.
Dems flips yet another Senate seat in Trump country amid sweeping GOP upsets
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.
Democrat Troy Jackson wins Maine US Senate seat in blow to Republicans
Longtime Republican Senator Susan Collins had held the seat for three decades, but was swept away in the blue wave.
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Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton loses bid for California governor to Democrat
Hilton, who was endorsed by President Trump, faced an uphill battle as a Republican in the widely liberal state.
2026 Midterms: Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history in Georgia
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms was elected governor of Georgia on Tuesday, making history as the first Black woman to be elected governor in the United States, defeating Republican businessman Rick Jackson and flipping the top job in a key…
Europe Today: Democrats win Senate in rebuke of Trump as Poland’s constitutional crisis drags on
A blue wave has swept the US in the midterm elections, with Democrats winning the Senate and heading for a big House majority as votes are still being counted on the West Coast. We bring live analysis from Philadelphia and Brussels, plus…
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Xavier Becerra wins California race for governor with vows to resist Trump’s agenda
Son of Mexican immigrants will become state’s first Latino governor since 1875 after victory over ex-Fox News host Steve Hilton US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Xavier Becerra, the Democratic former…
Mississippi Senate race at razor thin margin as vote count continues
The margin in Mississippi's Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith is separated by less than 30 ballots with 97% of the votes counted.
WATCH: Democrat Troy Jackson speaks after Maine Sen. Susan Collins concedes
Jackson won election Wednesday to the U.S. Senate representing Maine, defeating Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins.
Gina Hinojosa on Texas governor win: "We shocked the world tonight"
CBS News projects that Democrat Gina Hinojosa has beaten Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in the Texas gubernatorial race. She spoke to her supporters on Wednesday.
Watch: Abdul El-Sayed addresses supporters as ballot count continues in tight Michigan Senate race
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed spoke to his supporters early Wednesday morning amid his tight Senate battle with Mike Rogers.
Americans have said 'NO TO WAR,' Iran speaker says as Democrats take Congress
Ghalibaf said that "Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message."
WATCH: Sen. Chuck Schumer speaks after Democrats win control of Senate
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."
James Talarico speaks to supporters after historic Senate win: "We just took back Texas"
CBS News projects that Democratic State Rep. James Talarico has flipped a Texas Senate seat, defeating Republican Ken Paxton. Talarico delivered his victory speech on Wednesday after winning the first Texas Senate seat since 1988.
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Democrats Sweep to Control of Congress in Rebuke of Trump
Democrats won control of both chambers of the US Congress in a midterm election landslide that amounted to a rejection of President Donald Trump following widespread voter discontent with the economy and the war in Iran. Josh Wingrove…
‘We defeated Goliath’: Talarico says after historic Texas Senate win
Democrat James Talarico has won the US Senate race in Texas, according to US media projections, marking a major breakthrough in a traditionally Republican state.
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My Call With President Trump
Our White House correspondents Tyler Pager and Erica L. Green called President Trump to ask whether he would accept the results of the election.
America to Trump: You’re a Loser
Tonight was a massive repudiation of Trump, his rampant corruption, and his politics of fear, bigotry, and division. Across the map, Democrats defeated Republicans in race after race, gaining control of both the House and Senate. As they…