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What's next as Democrats win control of House, Senate, CBS News projects

Headline from CBS News · First reported Nov 3, 6:35 PM ET () · Updated Nov 4, 11:15 PM ET · 12 sources, 20 articles

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Major Garrett shares what to expect from Democrats and the Trump administration as the blue party is projected to gain control of both the House and Senate.

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NBC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 7:11 PM ET

Democrats take House and Senate in historic midterm win

NBC News projects Democrats have won control of the House and Senate in the midterms. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles looks at some of the historic wins in states like Texas and Michigan along with Republican reaction.

The IndependentLeft-CenterMixed·Nov 4, 6:41 PM ET

Donald Trump humiliated in US midterms as Democrats seize control of Congress

Trump responded to the rout with a desperate reminder of his power to veto the Democrats’ ability to legislate, as JD Vance squarely placed the blame on the Iran war

ABC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 5:24 PM ET

WATCH: What to know after Democrats take back control of Congress

ABC News political contributors Amanda Renteria, a Democratic strategist, and Ramesh Ponnuru, editor of the National Review, share more about what's being called a "blue tsunami."

The GuardianLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 2:22 PM ET

US voters rebuke Trump as Democrats win control of Congress in ‘blue wave’

President’s party stripped of control after he spent weeks pleading with Americans to pretend he was on ballot US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Tell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results? The United States woke up to a radically…

NPRLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 7:18 AM ET

Democrats seize full control of Congress. And, which candidates made history last night

Democrats have won the House and the Senate, taking full control of Congress for the first time since 2023. And history was made in several states. Here's what happened last night.

EuronewsLeft-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 4, 12:57 AM ET

Democrats win control of US Congress in midterm rejection of Trump presidency

The results reflected deep anger over living costs, tariffs and Trump's war against Iran, which has sent fuel prices soaring and compounded dissatisfaction with an already deeply unpopular president.

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