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US voters cast their ballots during the November 3, 2026, midterm elections. The results have shifted control of Congress to the Democratic Party. Photo: Associated Press

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US Midterm Elections: Democrats Win Control of Congress in Major Setback for Trump

Democrats have won control of both chambers of the US Congress in the November 3 midterm elections, significantly changing the balance of political power in Washington. The results are a major setback for President Donald Trump, whose Republican Party had previously controlled both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

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