US Midterms: Democrats Surge In Congress, War In Iran And Trump Cabinet Face Heat

Published 04 Nov 2026, 09:00 IST

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Midterm shock for Trump as Democrats regain Congress, with Republicans falling in Texas and Kansas. Voters delivered a rebuke to President Trump, rebalancing power in Washington. Democrats have seized control of both the US House and Senate, setting up a confrontation with Trump in his final two years in office.

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Democrats are projected to win control of the US House in the midterms, driven by key voter groups abandoning the GOP over tariffs and the Iran war. This shift positions Hakeem Jeffries as a potential Speaker and threatens President Trump's legislative agenda.

— The Tribune
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US Midterms: Democrats Surge In Congress, War In Iran And Trump Cabinet Face Heat

— India Today

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India Today Center-Right Living Media India Current article 04 Nov 2026, 09:00 IST

US Midterms: Democrats Surge In Congress, War In Iran And Trump Cabinet Face Heat

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The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co. 04 Nov 2026, 11:55 IST

Historic US midterms: Black, Indigenous, Latina & LGBTQ leaders win key races

The 2026 US midterm elections have led to historic firsts in gubernatorial and Senate races across the nation. Notable victories include the first Black woman governor in US history and the first Native American woman governor. The election of Texas' first Latina governor and Florida's first Black…

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust 04 Nov 2026, 10:32 IST

Democrats flip US House in midterm shock as key voter blocs abandon GOP over Iran war and tariffs

Democrats are projected to win control of the US House in the midterms, driven by key voter groups abandoning the GOP over tariffs and the Iran war. This shift positions Hakeem Jeffries as a potential Speaker and threatens President Trump's legislative agenda.

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