Relay Update · Nov 6, 6:00 AM ET · 2:17

US midterm elections 2026 live: Democrats exceed 250 House seats as blue wave sweeping Congress grows

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An update on the 2026 U.S. midterm elections: Democrats have exceeded 250 seats in the House as the blue wave sweeps Congress. Several key contests remain undecided, including the final two Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska. Democratic candidates are hoping to unseat Republican incumbents to add to their new majority. A business segment earlier reported global stocks tumbling as AI panic grips markets after the Democratic midterm success.

Democrats could revive court reform proposals now that they control both the House and the Senate. They have introduced various measures aimed at reshaping the Supreme Court over the years.

Young voters helped drive Tuesday’s blue wave in the midterms. People under 30 voted for Democratic candidates at much higher rates than they did in 2024.

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Theo, do we know which officials or issues the promised corruption probes will target and when they’ll start?

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The specific targets, scope and timing of the promised corruption probes have not been detailed yet.

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Back with business and technology.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted on X that the company will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory around the middle of next year. He said the shift will free up capacity for more Cybercab, or robotaxi, production, as part of a plan to ramp up the robotaxi line.

Ivy, what's the weather looking like across the country?

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Thanks, Theo. I'm Ivy, with the weather.

Here’s how today is shaping up across the country. The National Weather Service has freeze warnings for parts of Missouri and Illinois, and flood warnings for parts of Colorado. The warmest spot on our map today is Jacksonville at 85; the coolest, Minneapolis at 46.

That's the weather. Back to you, Elena.

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