Democrats seize full control of Congress. And, which candidates made history last night
Democrats have won the House and the Senate, taking full control of Congress for the first time since 2023. And history was made in several states. Here's what happened last night.
Covered by 8 sources from 7 countries. First reported by Punch ·
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Coverage details
8 outlets from 7 countries are covering this story: Punch, ABC News Australia, Euronews, France 24 and 4 more. Punch published it first, on November 3, 2026; the last outlet to join was CBS News, 25 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Congress, House, Senate and Trump.
By country: United States (2), Nigeria (1), Australia (1), Europe (1), France (1), Qatar (1), United Kingdom (1).
