Democrats sweep Senate and House in a resounding rebuke to Trump, GOP

NPR | By Barbara Sprunt,

Mara Liasson, Michel Martin, Steve Inskeep

Published November 4, 2026 at 5:38 AM CST

Democrats have flipped control of the House and the Senate in a resounding rebuke to President Trump and the GOP. A look at Tuesday's election results.

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