Democrats Win Congress as Trump Offers Cooperation and Vetoes

Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, and President Donald Trump congratulated the party while saying he was willing to work with its leaders. He also rejected the idea that the result reflected on his leadership and warned that he could veto legislation. In remarks reported after the results, Trump said Democrats had done a good job and that he looked forward to working with them. He said he knew many Democrats and expected the parties to find areas of cooperation, while emphasizing that he had veto power. He also suggested he might veto everything if Democrats did not work with him. The change gives Democrats control of the House and Senate during the final two years of Trump’s presidency. The new congressional balance is expected to give the party greater influence over legislation, investigations into the administration and consideration of appointments. The reports did not establish the final seat totals in both chambers. Trump said he did not see the outcome as a rebuke of his presidency. In a social media post, he argued that Republicans would have won decisively if he had been on the ballot. He also told Fox News that voters...