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Democrats win US House to secure control of Congress in midterms
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Democrats will take control of House committees in January 2027, giving them power to investigate President Donald Trump’s administration.
Key facts
- The party won House seats in districts where Trump beat his Democratic opponent by as much as 18 percentage points in 2024
- Democrats will take control of House committees in January 2027, giving them power to investigate President Donald Trump’s administration
- Maxine Waters, both outspoken crypto critics, to chair the Senate Banking Committee and House Financial Services Committee, respectively
- He also said Democrats had fallen short of the Senate’s 60-vote threshold for overcoming a filibuster, limiting their ability to advance legislation
Summary
Update (Nov. 4, 2026, 11:24 am UTC):. Democrats have won control of both chambers of the US Congress in the midterm elections, giving the party greater influence over legislation and oversight of President Donald Trump’s administration. The party won House seats in districts where Trump beat his Democratic opponent by as much as 18 percentage points in 2024. The result could reshape the outlook for crypto legislation and bring greater congressional scrutiny of Trump-linked digital asset businesses.