US voters rebuke Trump as Democrats win control of Congress in ‘blue wave’

Democrats win control of House, Senate as voters spurn Trump

The electoral results amount to a sharp rebuke of President Donald Trump, who has seen his popularity plummet as voters reject his handling of the economy, military action against Iran and other issues.

2026 Midterm Election Results: Latest Updates

Democrats decisively take the Senate and House. The question now: How far will the blue wave go?

Democrats win control of Senate as US voters reject Trump’s agenda

Republicans routed as Democrats gain powerful new leverage over Trump for remainder of his presidency

Commentary: The blueprint for fighting Trump's attempt to sabotage the election, drawn up in Minnesota • Minnesota Reformer

The evidence is all around us, but you have to connect dots and see the full picture.

Who Won the Election?: The Blue Tsunami and the Superorganism - The Great Simplification

This week, Nate offers a reflection on the U.S. midterm elections, separating the relief of a clear outcome from the deeper questions that remain unsolved. He considers what has changed politically and what hasn’t through a transpartisan lens, highlighting a growing disconnect between political institutions and the biophysical reality shaping our future. While the election has changed the occupants of some government positions, the Carbon Pulse continues, planetary boundaries remain in overshoot, and the global economic Superorganism carries on at its established pace.

Trump sidesteps Hegseth 2028 speculation: 'We have to get through the midterms first'

The president's Republican Party is fighting to maintain control of both chambers of the US Congress in November's elections.

Live Redistricting Tracker: All the Republican Gerrymanders — and Democrats’ Counter-Moves

Facing increasingly dire polls, President Donald Trump is determined to prevent Democrats from reclaiming the U.S. House in the 2026 midterm elections. So he’s pressuring Republican-controlled states to give the GOP an unfair edge by gerrymandering their congressional maps. Texas, North Carolina, and Missouri, have already done so.

Likely voters lean more Democratic for November's midterms, a change from past cycles

In every wave of our poll this year, screening for likely voters has nudged the congressional generic ballot a point or two bluer

How Elon Musk and Big Tech Poured Millions Into the Midterms, and Lost

This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss the historic blue wave that swept the midterms and delivered a rebuke to the Trump administration, Big Tech, and data centers.

Democrats capture full control of Congress, NBC News projects, fueled by victories in deeply Republican states

Democrats capitalized on voter anger over Trump and affordability, flipping seats in deep-red and major battleground states alike.

How Trump Won, What Happens Next, and How Disconnects Drove Democracy

How Trump Won Through The Lens of Data, Trust, Media, and the Vibecession

Bolsonaro’s party accepts Brazil election after Trump calls vote ‘rigged’

Trump pushes unsubstantiated claims about Brazil's presidential vote but says he 'didn't take sides' in the race.

Opinion | Who Turned My Blue State Red? (Published 2015)

Why poor areas vote for politicians who want to slash the safety net.

Many voters saw midterm election as a rebuke of Trump, NBC News Exit Poll shows

The president’s approval rating is dismal among voters, who have big concerns about the economy, according to polling results.

Trump Administration's Arrival on Bluesky Highlights Growing Pains for Open Networks

"It’s no accident that US political operatives have been singling out Bluesky as a target for political control and retribution for months." But the result puts protocol developers and the users of their networks in opposition.