Well, it means the Democrats can delay or even block Trump’s agenda.

Now, a Democrat-controlled Congress can halt legislation and reject the President’s judicial appointments. It can force concessions on high-profile issues like immigration, and lean on Trump to potentially alter foreign policy, particularly over the wars in Ukraine and Iran.

Trump’s much-criticised ‘talk loudly, carry a big tariff stick’ policy, the long-pending trade deal with India, strained diplomatic relations with European allies – all these could also be influenced, though the Democrats can’t enact their own agenda, at least not till 2028.

What are the numbers?

Results of US midterm elections 2026 for Senate and House of Representatives

That’s the biggest story of the day.

But behind the numbers there’s another story – of a trifecta of historic firsts in American politics that speak, dare one be so optimistic, to a new normal in that country.

One that looks past gender, religion, and sexuality, and at the person within.…