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Trump questions midterm results as Democrats take control of Congress

Democrats seized both chambers of Congress in the 2026 U.S. elections, leaving the president's party reeling from heavy losses.

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What happened

Democrats won control of the House and Senate in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, dealing Republicans major losses. Senate Republicans returning to Washington are reported to be furious with President Donald Trump, whom they blame for the defeats. On Monday, Trump questioned how the polls could have been so wrong and suggested, without evidence, that voting machines were to blame.

Why it matters

Incoming Democratic leaders plan congressional investigations into Tesla CEO Elon Musk, White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and big business. Congress also faces a shutdown deadline and a fight over its leadership.

Timeline

  1. Nov 8, 2:53 PM ET: Trump and his Justice Department took a combative stance toward Democrats after their midterm victories.
  2. Nov 9, 6:01 AM ET: Senate Republicans returned to the Capitol furious with Trump, blaming him for big losses in Senate and House races.
  3. Nov 9, 1:04 PM ET: Trump asked how the polls could be so wrong after Democrats won back both the House and Senate.
  4. Nov 9, 3:36 PM ET: After initially accepting the results, Trump revived fraud allegations about the midterm elections.

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