US Midterm Elections 2026

US midterms election results updates: Trump backs Hegseth amid removal call

These were the updates on the US midterms on Thursday, November 5, 2026.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a round table with US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC, October 21, 2026. [File: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]
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Trump loses control of Congress

By Leena Fraihat, Ali Mustafa, Mahmoud Sayed, Umut Uras, Faisal Aziz Khan, Leila Minkara, Tracy J. Jawad and Urooba Jamal
Published On 4 Nov 2026

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