NPR – Updated November 3, 2026 1:10 AM ET
Democrats have cemented control of both chambers of Congress, according to an NPR analysis based on a tally of race calls by The Associated Press.
The twin victories in the House and Senate return the Democratic Party to full control of Congress for the first time since 2023 and deepens the level of expected friction between President Trump and congressional Democrats in a new era of divided government. After a largely unrestrained start to his second term, Trump’s final two years in the White House are now certain to be hampered by congressional investigations in two chambers and legislators hostile to his agenda. Continue reading Democrats win full control of US Congress, ushering in a new era of divided government
