Democrats won control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in the US midterm elections, a result that sends a message calling for a check on President Donald Trump's power. Vice President JD Vance said voter opposition to the war with Iran caused the Republican loss, and Trump said he largely agrees. The Iran conflict began after US-Israeli airstrikes in late February 2026 and has cost at least $38 billion and killed 19 Americans. Trump said he would soon decide whether to make a deal with Tehran or order new strikes, and he called Qatar's emir to discuss ending the conflict.
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2 November 2026
Federal enrollment data show that 443,000 fewer Floridians had health coverage in 2026. The drop follows the expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies in December 2025. In 2025, 4.3 million residents were enrolled in ACA plans. Most Senate Democrats voted to extend the subsidies while most Republicans opposed them. Premiums are expected to increase as open enrollment starts in November. Florida continues to decline Medicaid expansion, limiting additional coverage options.
29 October 2026
The Democratic Party now holds 54 seats in the Senate and 228 seats in the House, giving it clear control of both chambers. Voters flipped four Senate seats previously held by Republicans, including a win in Texas that made James Talarico the state's first Democratic senator since 1988 and a victory in South Carolina. In Texas, Gina Hinojosa also became the first Latina governor. The Justice Department deployed about 1,000 monitors to polling places nationwide, citing election integrity as a top priority.