Democrats gain House, Senate control after midterms, positioning party for climate legislation

Democrats retained Senate control and gained House seats in midterm elections, giving the party unified government to advance clean energy and climate policies, though continued Republican obstruction and near-term legislative gridlock rema

First covered Nov 3, 2026 · 9:10 PM PT · 1 article

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