Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections
Democrats have won control of the Senate and House in Tuesday’s midterm elections, with at least 54 Senate seats and 253 House seats, according to The New York Times. More than two dozen House races and the Senate contests in Mississippi and Alaska remained uncalled, CBS News reported. Democrats had not yet announced legislative priorities for the next Congress.
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Tuesday’s midterm elections gave Democrats control of both chambers of Congress for the next session. The New York Times reported Democrats had won at least 54 Senate seats and 253 House seats; CBS News said they gained seven Senate seats and more than 40 House seats. The final margins remain unsettled: the Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska and more than two dozen House contests were still uncalled, CBS reported.
In Mississippi, Democratic Senate nominee Scott Colom is challenging Republican incumbent Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. The Times reported Hyde-Smith’s lawyers asked state officials to preserve provisional ballots, a move that could signal possible litigation.
Democrats may also revisit Supreme Court reforms, including term limits, ethics rules and adding seats. CBS reported that the party had not yet announced its legislative priorities.
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- CBS News — Democrats could dust off plans for Supreme Court reforms after capturing House and Senate - CBS News
- CBS News — These House and Senate midterm races don't have winners yet - CBS News
- National Public Radio — The News Roundup For November 6, 2026 : 1A - NPR
- CBS News — Sunday: Trump talks to 60 Minutes' Ross Douthat in first sit-down interview since Democrats' sweeping midterm victories - CBS News
- Fox News — The easy part is OVER for Democrats: Brian Kilmeade - Fox News
- The New York Times — 2026 Election Results Live Updates: Size of Democratic Majorities Hinges On Close Races - The New York Times
- BBC News — What we know about Trump replacing Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller - BBC
- quchronicle.com — The next steps for Congress and realistic Democratic plans - The Quinnipiac Chronicle
Verifier’s note
CBS News, NPR, BBC, the Quinnipiac Chronicle, Fox News, and The New York Times all report Democrats taking control of the Senate after the midterms. The reports are dated November 6, so they are consistent with the proposed event’s timing.