Democrats won control of the Senate, setting up divided government for the remainder of Trump's term, NPR reported. According to the network, the party won by making inroads in several states where it has long struggled. NPR said the win was boosted by a challenging political environment for Republicans, which it described as dominated by "voter frustration over high prices."

Claudia Grisales wrote the NPR report on the midterm elections and the balance of power in Congress.

NPR and The Hill covered the midterm cycle from different angles, with NPR focusing on control of the Senate at the federal level and The Hill on a proposed tax at the state level in California.

The Hill reported that California voters this midterm cycle will decide whether the state will impose a wealth tax on billionaire residents. The outlet said wealthy Californians are organizing against the measure. Its headline says the tax divides California Democrats and "draws myriad questions."

The Hill also reported that experts say the measure's potential broader impact on the state's economy is nuanced. Miranda Nazzaro wrote the report from The Hill on California Democrats and the billionaire tax, dated November 3, 2026.

The Hill's report, as summarized here, does not describe the measure's terms, name the Democrats on each side, detail the economic effects experts identified, or say when the measure would take effect.

Sources: The Hill: California Democrats divided on billionaire tax; NPR: Democrats win the Senate, setting up divided government for remainder of Trump's term.