Passing legislation over a filibuster in the United States Senate requires a three-fifths majority vote of 60 senators

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Texas Senator Ted Cruz published an analysis on X that criticized the Trump administration's economic policies following the 2026 midterm elections

Senator Jim Risch of Idaho won reelection to the United States Senate in November 2026 at age 83

In the 2026 Alaska Senate race, Democrat Mary Peltola led Republican Senator Dan Sullivan by approximately 600 votes

In the 2026 Mississippi Senate race, Democrat Scott Colomb led Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith by approximately 1,100 votes

In the November 2026 midterm elections, the Democratic Party won majority control of both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate

Senator John Curtis of Utah was elected to the United States Senate in 2024

Following the November 2026 midterm elections, United States Senate race results in Alaska and Mississippi remained uncalled as of November 2026

Following the November 2026 midterm elections, the Democratic Party secured at least 54 confirmed seats in the United States Senate

Article V of the United States Constitution grants the United States Congress the power to propose constitutional amendments

Concurrent resolutions approved by both chambers of the United States Congress do not require the signature of the President of the United States

Following the 2026 midterm elections, the Democratic Party gained majority control of both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate

In the November 2026 Michigan U.S. Senate election, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed led Republican Mike Rogers by 7 percentage points

In the November 2026 Georgia U.S. Senate election, Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff led by 18 percentage points

Democrat James Talarico ran a big-tent, faith-focused campaign in his 2026 Texas Senate bid against Ken Paxton

In the November 2026 Iowa U.S. Senate election, Democrat Josh Turek led by 4.1 percentage points

In the November 2026 New Hampshire U.S. Senate election, Democrat Chris Pappas led by 14 percentage points

In the November 2026 Ohio U.S. Senate election, Democrat Sherrod Brown led by 4.8 percentage points

In the November 2026 Minnesota U.S. Senate election, Democrat Peggy Flanagan led by 10 percentage points

Democratic Senate candidate Scott Collins campaigned by meeting voters directly in line at Donald Trump rallies in Mississippi

In the November 2026 North Carolina U.S. Senate election, Democratic candidate Roy Cooper led by 19.6 percentage points