# Democrats win Congress: How they did it and what it means

https://mins.news/en/item/128585

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-04 07:23 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/4/democrats-win-the-us-senate-what-does-this-mean?traffic_source=rss

> Democrats won control of both chambers in the US midterm elections, taking 53 Senate seats and leading in three more, while crossing the House’s 218-seat threshold. Their majority gives them tools to investigate the Trump administration and block nominations, but advancing legislation may be difficult because Trump can veto bills.

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