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• Counting continues after a Democratic wave swept through Republican strongholds, handing Trump a major midterm defeat.S1
• The results from across the country were a major blow to President Trump, who spent nearly every day of the last month holding rallies to energize his supporters but was unable to stop a wipeout.S2
• NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsWatch midterm election results live: Trump suffers devastating losses as Democrats win control of House and SenateHolly Patrick Wednesday 04 November 2026 06:45 GMTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarks...S3
• US President Donald Trump has congratulated the Democratic Party following its victories in the midterm elections, which saw the party take control of both chambers of Congress. Trump, however, dismissed suggestions that the outcome represented a rejection of...S4
• Democrats have taken control of both chambers of the United States Congress after making significant gains in the Senate and securing a projected majority in the House of Representatives. Al Jazeera reports that Democrats have officially secured 51 seats in th...S5