Trump tells CBS News he is willing to use "tremendous powers" if Democrats take Congress
Many midterm elections could act as a referendum on President Donald Trump and his second administration. CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa spoke with the president on election night.
Covered by 3 sources from 2 countries. First reported by CBS News ·
How 3 newspapers cover this story
Trump says he could use "tremendous powers" if Democrats win
President Trump remained optimistic about GOP chances ahead of polls closing: "We have a good chance. But we're not going to be embarrassed."
· Trump tells CBS News he is willing to use "tremendous powers" if Democrats take Congress
Democrats win the Senate, setting up divided government for remainder of Trump's term
Democrats won by making inroads in several states where they have long struggled, boosted by a challenging political environment for the GOP dominated by voter frustration over high prices.
What can Trump do—and not do—with Congress in the hands of Democrats?
U.S. President Donald Trump faces an uphill battle in Washington now that the Democratic Party is projected to win control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress in the midterms.
Coverage details
3 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: CBS News, NPR and Global News. CBS News published it first, on November 3, 2026; the last outlet to join was Global News, 21 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Trump, GOP and Congress.
By country: United States (2), Canada (1). In total 4 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
