The Democratic Party has scored a major victory in the U.S. midterm elections, securing majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

With this sweep, the Republican Party loses control of Congress for the remaining two years of President Donald Trump’s term.

According to live reporting by the BBC, the Democrats guaranteed control over both chambers of Congress after securing consecutive victories in several key battleground seats.

Consequently, when the new Congress is sworn in during January 2027, the party will assume leadership in both houses and exert significant control over the legislative agenda.

In the Senate, Democrats picked up at least seven seats, making gains even in traditionally strong Republican bastions such as Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Maine, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

In the House of Representatives, Democrats also reclaimed several districts that Trump had won in the 2024 election, AP and Sky News reported.

This election outcome creates opportunities for Democrats to intensify Congressional oversight and scrutiny of the Trump administration.

Democratic leaders have already signaled plans to launch investigations into senior administration officials as well as the financial dealings of the President’s family.

The prospect of initiating impeachment proceedings against the President has also emerged.

Midterm elections in the United States take place at the midpoint of a president’s four-year term.

Voting was held for all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate. Prior to this election, Republicans held control of both houses.

However, despite gaining majorities in both chambers of Congress, President Trump retains his executive powers and veto authority.

As a result, policy disputes and legislative friction between the White House and Congress are expected to heighten over the next two years.