Democrats have taken control of the Senate and House as a blue wave surged across the country and voters delivered a rebuke of President Trump. The party flipped Senate seats in Maine, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Texas, South Carolina and North Carolina and numerous seats in the House.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Blue tsunami delivers Dems both chambers of Congress in stunning defeat for GOP and Trump’s handpicked candidates
A blue tsunami delivered Democrats the House of Representatives and the Senate Tuesday night, sweeping away once-safe Republican seats and unleashing immediate finger-pointing and preparations for fights with Congress.
A historic series of defeats, including Democrats flipping Senate seats in Iowa, Kansas, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas — with equally staggering results in House races — positioning New Yorkers Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries to lead the Senate and House.
“America is back,” Jeffries said. Schumer added that the Dems had won “against all odds” and that “relief was on the way.”
Voters punish Trump with dramatic swing to Democrats
Democrats win control of House and Senate in biggest Republican loss in half a century.
The American voter dealt President Donald Trump a historic rebuke on a scale not seen since 1974, propelling Democrats into control of both houses of Congress with commanding wins in places they hadn’t carried in decades.
Democrats won both the Senate and governor’s races in Texas by double digits — their first statewide victories there since 1994. They took a U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina, and the Georgia governorship for the first time since 1998. Kansas sent a Democrat to the Senate for the first time since 1932.
Among their early House victories were a Kentucky district that voted for Trump by 15 points and two Florida seats that Republicans redrew to shift right. The head of the House GOP’s campaign arm trailed in his own race with 99 percent of the vote counted. As of 12:01 a.m.
Ben Shapiro Says Republicans Must Avoid Poor Candidates, Prioritize Stability After Midterm Losses
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro said Tuesday that the first lesson for Republicans from the midterm election results is not to run terrible candidates.
Speaking during The Ben Shapiro Show’s election-night coverage on The Daily Wire, Shapiro argued that candidate quality remains a decisive factor in every cycle. He pointed to the Texas Senate race, where Republican Ken Paxton faced high unfavorable ratings, saying that incumbent Sen. John Cornyn would have presented a stronger matchup against Democrat James Talarico. Shapiro noted that some Republican candidates, including those in Ohio and Maine, remained competitive despite the broader environment.
Democrat El-Sayed wins Michigan's US Senate race against Republican Mike Rogers, main pollsters say
https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-913770
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is projected to win his closely watched race against Republican Mike Rogers, leading pollsters reported on Wednesday, with the anti-Israel candidate set to fill the seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Senator Gary Peters.
In his speech, El-Sayed also referenced his past criticism of Israel, saying that "we don't want our money sent to do apartheid, or genocide, or war."
El-Sayed has stirred controversy throughout his campaign due to his stance on Israel, having accused the Jewish state of genocide over the war against Hamas in Gaza. Israel rejects the claim, while Rogers disputes it.
The now-victorious candidate reiterated his accusation during an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes on Monday, further arguing that the United States continues to declare its support for a two-state solution while its actions help prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state, specifically in the form of military assistance to parties working against its formation.
In massive rebuke to Trump, Democrats projected to control Congress
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/11/03/politics/live-news/midterm-election-congress
Momentous sweep: Democrats will flip control of both the House and Senate in a resounding and historic victory, CNN projects. They capitalized on President Donald Trump’s historic unpopularity to win a major victory and significant power to check his final two years in office.
President’s response: Trump told The New York Times he will accept tonight’s results, shutting down — for now — questions about whether he would challenge the outcome. And in an interview with Fox News, he said he didn’t see the GOP losses “as a hit on me.”
Notable Democratic wins: James Talarico is expected to win a Texas Senate seat, which has eluded Democrats for 38 years, Adam Hamilton will win in deep-red Kansas and Annie Andrews will replace Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina.
Special Post-Election Introspection 2026-11-04
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November 4, '26
See:
Gemara Brachos 5a;
Rambam, Hil. Taanis, beginning;
Nefesh HaChayim 3:29;
Ruach Chayim on Avos 4:11/13/14
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Donald Trump Throws Last-Ditch Israel Hail Mary to MAGA Skeptics
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-israel-aid-maga-midterms-el-sayed-12656252
President Donald Trump's Election Day pledge to end nearly $4 billion in annual aid to Israel looks like a last-minute attempt to neutralize an issue that threatens to cost Republicans votes, including among MAGA conservatives increasingly skeptical of American spending overseas.
Trump made the political calculation explicit in remarks to Fox News' Fox & Friends on Tuesday, singling out Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, who has campaigned against American military funding for Israel.
His remarks suggest that the announcement is driven at least partly by electoral concerns. Trump is openly acknowledging that continued funding for Israel gives Democrats a potent argument against Republicans, while his proposed cutoff could also appeal to America First conservatives who question why Washington spends billions overseas.
Trump suggests ending US aid will refute criticism that Israel gets more than any other country
https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1743140
Explaining his support for ending military aid to Israel, US President Donald Trump suggests he doesn’t want to give ammunition to critics who knock Washington for giving more to the Jewish state than any other country.
“Why should we suffer the slings from lunatics like an El-Sayed when they don’t need it,” Trump tells Fox News.
“It’s a bad talking point. Because then you’d say, ‘Why don’t we give everyone $4 billion? Israel is our number one. We give them more than anybody else,’” he continues.
Trump insists that Israel doesn’t need the money and that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the one who raised the idea — even though the premier has said he proposed ending aid gradually, not ceasing it immediately.
Trump says Israel will stop receiving $4B in US aid by year's end, can still buy weapons
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that U.S. aid to Israel would end at the close of the year, arguing that the country no longer needs the assistance and can purchase its own weapons.
"We were giving them $4 billion – we are – but it gets cut off at the end of the year," Trump told "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday morning in an Election Day morning announcement.
Trump said the support included "things and money," and described it as military aid, cash or "barter." He said he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had discussed ending the assistance for years, adding that Netanyahu raised the idea.
Trump: US will stop funding to Israel after end of 2026, will 'help Israel if they need it'
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-913711
On the morning of the US midterm elections, US President Donald Trump made a startling claim in an interview with Fox & Friends: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu himself initiated a plan to end nearly $4 billion in annual American assistance to Israel.
The hosts repeatedly pressed Trump to clarify whether he meant military aid, cash, or weapons deliveries. The president insisted that the arrangement would end by December, while Israel would remain free to purchase American weapons.
Trump also explained the political calculation behind the move: taking away one of the Democrats’ most effective arguments against Republicans, particularly in Michigan, where Israel has become a central issue in the fiercely contested Senate race. But his announcement raises a major question: What happens to the existing US-Israel military assistance agreement, which runs through 2028?
Trump: Netanyahu and I agreed to stop $4 billion US aid to Israel
US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News that he had reached an agreement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end American payments to Israel by the end of the year. According to Trump, the agreement was reached with Israel's consent.
Now, as far as paying Israel, Bibi Netanyahu and I have made a deal that we give Israel $4 billion a year, and we made a deal months ago that we're stopping," Trump said, referring to US aid to Israel, which amounts to approximately $4 billion annually.
Trump explained that Israel no longer needs American assistance to the extent it once did. "They've become a very successful country. They don't need it," he said, adding, "We're not going to pay Israel anymore." At the same time, Trump stressed that the US would continue to support Israel if necessary. "We'll help Israel if they need it," he added.
The president did not provide details of the agreement or clarify whether he was referring to a complete termination of military aid or a different arrangement between the two countries.
Trump says US will cut off $4B in aid to Israel, blames bad ‘talking point’
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6191387-trump-netanyahu-end-us-aid/
President Trump said on Tuesday that he has reached a deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that will end U.S. aid to Israel this year.
Trump said in an interview with “Fox and Friends” that he and Netanyahu made a deal “months ago” for Washington to end its aid to Israel.
“They’re fine with it,” the president said. “They’ve become a very successful country, They don’t need it, and we won’t be paying anymore.”
Trump noted that the U.S. would “help” Israel if they need it, noting the Middle Eastern country has been “a great ally.”
The development would mark a major shift in U.S. foreign policy. Israel is considered one of the largest recipients of U.S. foreign aid, which is authorized by Congress.
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