Democrats Win Congress Control, Musk Costly Midterms Defeat, Republican Redistricting Flop: The Bulletin, Nov. 4

Democrats have taken back control of both the House and the Senate, in a sweeping blue wave that has dealt President Donald Trump a major political blow halfway through his second term in the White House. Tesla and Space X CEO Elon Musk gave more than $445 million to Republican causes this cycle, according to an analysis of federal filings, making him the top donor of the 2026 midterms by a wide margin. Republicans had banked on their mid-decade redistricting efforts as insurance against a blue wave this week, but the party still suffered losses in the majority of targeted districts they redrew ahead of the midterms.