LIVE, midterms 2026: the latest information after the electoral debacle of Trump and the Republicans

The Democrats achieved a significant victory in the U.S. midterm elections, gaining six additional seats in the House of Representatives, increasing their majority to 247. In Mississippi, Democrat Scott Colom leads incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith by a narrow margin, with the final outcome pending due to provisional ballots. The Nasdaq index fell over 5% amid declines in tech stocks, including significant losses for companies like Tesla. In Alaska, Democrat Mary Peltola narrowly leads Republican Dan Sullivan, with results expected later due to the ranked-choice voting system. Trump expressed his intention to retain Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth despite criticism, while Russia confirmed that tankers carrying diesel are still en route to the U.S.