# Democrats seize Congress as midterms weaken Trump’s grip on Republicans

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/us-midterms-voters-said-enough-is-enough-is-this-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-trump/
- Published: 2026-11-04T15:37:04+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/04/us-midterms-is-it-the-end-for-trump
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Politics, Software, Technology, World

## Key points

- Democrats’ gains give them control of both chambers from January.
- Congress can investigate Trump and block legislation and appointments.
- The 2028 Republican succession contest is already beginning.

## Summary

The new coverage focuses on how Democrats’ midterm gains could weaken Donald Trump’s influence over Republicans and constrain his presidency. From January, their control of both chambers of Congress will let them block legislation, investigate his administration and impede appointments, while the race to succeed him in 2028 begins.

Democrats won Senate seats in Kansas, Texas and South Carolina for the first time since 1932, 1988 and 1998 respectively. Exit polls cited the cost of living and government corruption as voters’ leading concerns; the article links Trump’s tariffs and displays of personal wealth to the losses. He may still pursue foreign policy and other priorities unilaterally, while Republican attention turns to potential successors including JD Vance and Marco Rubio.

## Coverage

- [The Guardian: Democrats seize Congress as midterms weaken Trump’s grip on Republicans](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/04/us-midterms-is-it-the-end-for-trump)
- [The Moscow Times: Kremlin Hopes Trump Will Continue ‘Peacemaking’ Efforts in Ukraine as Democrats Win Control of Congress](https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/11/04/kremlin-hopes-trump-will-continue-peacemaking-efforts-in-ukraine-as-democrats-win-control-of-congress-a94177)
- [DW: What the Democrats' midterms win means for the US economy and Trump](https://www.dw.com/en/what-the-democrats-midterms-win-means-for-the-us-economy-and-trump/a-79853716?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf)
- [France 24: How Trump's broken promises on war, inflation handed Democrats the midterms](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261104-how-trump-s-broken-promises-on-war-inflation-handed-democrats-the-midterms)

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