The U.S. midterm elections in November 2026 featured a Democratic sweep in Congress and the passage of statewide ballot measures expected to slow artificial intelligence infrastructure development

A manufacturer-by-manufacturer overview of the chips, accelerators, and infrastructure powering modern AI systems.

Bicameral federal legislature of the United States, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives, which writes law, controls federal spending and oversees the executive branch. Its two chambers represent states and districts on different terms and hold different constitutional powers.

Federal and state elections held midway through a presidential term that determine control of Congress and shape the political direction of the country.