Democrats look poised to win House control in midterm elections after two turbulent years of Trump
A Guardian news report on the 2026 midterms says Democrats are poised to take control of the House, needing to flip three seats against Republicans' 218–214 majority. The Cook Political Report predicts a 15–25 seat pickup, Hakeem Jeffries would become the first Black speaker, and Democrats say they would investigate Trump's family business, immigration enforcement, Jeffrey Epstein matters, and RFK Jr's vaccine handling.
