Democrats gain control of House after flipping multiple Republican seats

NPR | By Mara Liasson,

Steve Inskeep

Published November 4, 2026 at 2:48 AM MST

Democrats gained control of the House after four years in the minority and vowed to combat Trump.

Mara Liasson

Mara Liasson is a national political correspondent for NPR.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

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