2026 Midterm Elections Live Updates: Democrats Vow to Check Trump After Winning Congressnytimes.com· 10d
The New York Times's live-updates page tracks the 2026 midterm elections, reporting that Democrats swept to their largest congressional majorities in decades and vowed to check President Trump's power, with control of the Senate still undecided in Alaska and Mississippi. Republicans, including JD Vance, blamed the rout on Trump's war with Iran, while Trump avoided mentioning the results at a White House ballroom ceremony.
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