Democrats seize Congress majority after 2026 midterms
· World · ABC News (AU), Bloomberg, Hindustan Times
The 2026 US midterm elections delivered a decisive victory for Democrats, who won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This shift ends Republican unified control of Congress, severely limiting Donald Trump's ability to pass new legislation or confirm executive branch nominees. Once sworn in, Democrats will gain subpoena power to investigate the Trump administration and its business interests, with Hakeem Jeffries pledging probes into alleged misconduct from day one. The party has also outlined a 100-hour legislative agenda targeting tariff removal, healthcare cost cuts, and ending the Iran war, though passage faces significant procedural hurdles.
Why it matters
Democrats now hold subpoena power to investigate the Trump administration, potentially exposing business ties and government agencies, while blocking Republican legislation and judicial confirmations for the remainder of the term.
Read the original report — ABC News (AU)
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