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Democrats seize majority in the U.S. House of Representatives... and an expected shift in the balance of power against Trump.

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4/11/2026 | 09:27 AM

American media estimates have suggested a shift in the balance of power within Congress, with forecasts of the Democratic Party winning a majority of the House of Representatives seats, taking control from the Republican Party, which could open the door to a political and legislative confrontation with President Donald Trump in the coming phase.
Networks "CNN" and "NBC" added that preliminary results indicate Democrats securing at least 244 seats out of 435, according to estimates from "NBC", thus surpassing the majority threshold of 218 seats.
Should these results be confirmed, they would grant Democrats greater influence within Congress, allowing them to impact the legislative agenda and exercise broader oversight over the Trump administration during the second half of his presidential term.