November 5, 2026 at 06:15 ESTDaily Item
The midterm election blowout has set up a new era in Washington. Democrats are eager to meet voter demands for change while Republicans watch their congressional majorities evaporate in a revolt against President Donald Trump’s policies. Democrats triumphed in several surprise upsets, marking a decisive rejection of unified GOP control of the House and Senate. Trump acknowledged on Wednesday that the Iran war affected the midterms. He suggested voters were frustrated by surging gas prices that have been a byproduct of the more than 8-month-old conflict. He struck a conciliatory tone earlier, suggesting he could work with the Democrats, only to later threaten to use his veto power to strike down their agenda.
