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US midterms voters said: enough is enough. Is this the beginning of the end for Trump?

US midterms voters said: enough is enough. Is this the beginning of the end for Trump?

Summary

The article says Democrats won enough seats in the 2026 midterms to take control of both the House and Senate, giving them new power to block legislation and investigate the Trump administration. It attributes Republican losses to voter concerns about living costs and corruption, and says Trump may face congressional opposition as attention shifts to potential 2028 Republican candidates.

Key Facts

  • The article reports that Democrats won Senate seats in Kansas, Texas and South Carolina.
  • It says the House and Senate changed party control in the same midterm election for the fourth time since World War II.
  • Democratic control of Congress is expected to begin in January, according to the article.
  • The article cites Associated Press exit polls that identified the cost of living and government corruption as voters’ top issues.
  • With control of Congress, Democrats could block legislation, investigate the administration and impede government and judicial appointments.
  • The article says Democrats might consider impeaching Trump again; it presents this as a possibility, not a decision.
  • The article says Trump has acted unilaterally on tariffs and military strikes, and predicts he may continue to pursue foreign policy goals.
  • The article describes the 2028 Republican succession race as beginning, naming JD Vance and Marco Rubio as potential candidates.
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