Trump says he will become ‘Mr Veto’ after losing Congress. But what will he be able to do?
IN DEPTH: The US president retains the power to block legislation which is likely create deadlock in government, Daniel Keane reports
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Gaza volunteer Adam Hamawy wins historic US Congress seat
Egyptian-American surgeon Adam Hamawy has won New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District.
Halo and Destiny composer Marty O'Donnell loses his race for a seat in the US House of Representatives as part of the Midterms' historic 'blue wave'
O'Donnell has likely failed to take a seat in the US House of Congress despite president Trump's backing.
'We have great leverage here': DNC chair Ken Martin on Democrats' midterms sweep
Democrats flipped Senate seats in Republican strongholds and won control of Congress. DNC chair Ken Martin explains why he believes voters gave his party a mandate and what comes next.
US midterm elections 2026 live updates: Democrats take control of Congress in major setback for Trump
Democrats flip seven Senate seats in Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Maine, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina; ‘blue wave’ rejects Trump’s agenda
World reacts to Democrats' midterm elections victory
From Kyiv to Moscow, and Tehran to Tel Aviv, all eyes were on the Democrats big win on Wednesday, as foreign powers weigh up how a flipped Congress will impact international relations.
Democrats seize full control of Congress. And, which candidates made history last night
Democrats have won the House and the Senate, taking full control of Congress for the first time since 2023. And history was made in several states. Here's what happened last night.
Watch CNN’s coverage of Election Night in 5 minutes | CNN Politics
The 2026 midterms results have revealed a blue tsunami as Democrats take back control of Congress. CNN’s coverage over the night highlights the stunning turn of the tides for Donald Trump’s…
Why did America swing back to the Democrats? It was the economy all along | CNN Business
President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress were elected to fix the economy. Now Americans feel even worse about it than they did two years ago.
Texas GOP horrified by early results | CNN Politics
CNN’s John King and Jake Tapper discuss what election night could mean for Trump-backed candidates in Texas and beyond. As of 10:30pm EST on election night, CNN reports that Texas Republican…
‘Seismic shift’: World reacts to US midterm election results
Iran's top negotiator says US voters sent a “NO TO WAR” message, as Trump's Democratic opponents take Congress.
Democrats win control of House and Senate: Key US midterms takeaways
This is the first time in 20 years that a Republican president has lost both houses of US Congress.
Photos: US Democrats celebrate winning control of Congress
Democrats flipped seats that had long been held by Republicans in a wave of historic leadership firsts.
Key takeaways from the 2026 midterm elections in California
Democrats easily hold on to governor's office and are on track to notch up wins in key congressional races.
Democratic Socialists and progressives win big in midterms | CNN Politics
A series of victories by Democratic socialists and other progressives across the country is set to expand the Democrats’ influence in Congress.