# US midterms 2026: Republicans soul-search after Democratic gains

https://mins.news/en/video/131238

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-11-05 18:22 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYyWlp-Tt00

> After Democrats swept through Congress in the midterms, they said they want to make corruption central to their 2028 strategy, including scrutiny of deals between major corporations and the Trump administration. The administration has denied wrongdoing. Republicans across the country are meanwhile reflecting on Democrats’ gains in House and Senate seats.

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