Democratic midterm gains set to constrain Trump

Democrats’ gains in the 2026 US midterm elections are set to reshape the political landscape for President Donald Trump, with a Democratic-controlled Congress expected to increase scrutiny of his administration and its policies. The results gave Democrats majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, according to reports, though the supplied accounts do not provide official vote totals.

Trump initially congratulated Democrats on their victories, then questioned the election’s integrity in a Truth Social post, one report said. He asked whether the election was honest, questioned polling accuracy and alleged that early-voting totals and voting machines disadvantaged Republicans. The report said he offered no evidence for the allegations.

The incoming Congress is expected to take control in January. A report on the Pentagon said the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee called for investigations into US military actions in Iran, the Caribbean and Latin America, as well as Pentagon contracts. The Democrat also called for a smaller military budget. Those investigations have not been confirmed as formal committee actions.