Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The 2026 midterm elections are coming later this year with 33 seats in the U.S. Senate and all 435 House seats on ballots across the country.
The Nov. 3 midterms are an opportunity for voters to respond to President Donald Trump's second term. Midterm elections are often viewed as a measure of voters' response to the sitting president's policies.
After a year of aggressive deportation practices, a withdrawal from the international arena and economic upheaval, 2026 has begun with the Trump administration abducting a foreign leader and launching offensives on foreign nations.
Republicans will seek to maintain a 218-213 majority in the House, following the death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., on Tuesday, and three-seat majority in the Senate while Democrats hope to make gains and offer a check on Trump's power. The results will signal approval or disapproval of how the country is being run and will set the landscape for the final two years of Trump's presidency.
Retirements to bring changes to Senate
