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US midterm election results live: Trump blames Iran war after losses 

04 November 2026
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The U.S. Capitol is seen a day after the midterm elections, Wednesday Nov. 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

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Trump loses control of Congress

By Leena Fraihat, Ali Mustafa and Mahmoud Sayed

Published On 4 Nov 20264 Nov 2026

  • Democrats wrest control of the US Congress from Republicans by winning majorities in the House of Representatives and Senate in a stunning rebuke to US President Donald Trump.
  • Trump says he accepts the results, acknowledging his war on Iran was partly to blame for the Republican defeat.

 

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