Democrats win US House to secure control of Congress in midterms

Democrats will take control of House committees in January 2027, giving them power to investigate President Donald Trump’s administration.

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. Democrats also flipped at least seven Senate seats in Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Maine, North Carolina and South Carolina, according to the Associated Press.

The result could reshape the outlook for crypto legislation and bring greater congressional scrutiny of Trump-linked digital asset businesses. Democratic committee leaders will gain more influence over which bills advance and which industry activities face investigation.

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