First Thing: Democrats sweep into control of Congress after historic midterm victories

The Guardian World Wednesday 04 November 2026, 11:14 UTC By Martin Belam 1 min read

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Both the House and Senate will be under Democratic control for the rest of Donald Trump’s term in office. Plus, the French Homer and Marge who found true love in real life

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