House Speaker Mike Johnson said last week that he could start a lawn business if the GOP loses the House majority, which he told CBS News' Robert Costa was "tongue in cheek."

What happens if Democrats win the 2026 midterms and Republicans lose control of Congress? What it could mean for Trump, the GOP agenda or impeachment.

WASHINGTON ― Republicans in the US House of Representatives are defending a narrow majority in November's midterm elections. History suggests Democrats will gain seats - they would need to net four to win control of the chamber.

The president rallied in Youngstown for Senator Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy, who are in competitive contests against Democratic opponents.

Live updates and the latest news as Trump rallies for GOP candidates in Ohio, new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia starts her job and Darline Graham and Annie Andrews clash in a debate.

In late September, top Republicans across House GOP leadership, leading political operations and individual campaigns received a trove of internal polling. It sparked a new level of panic. The polling didn’t just reveal a harsh environment for the party in power on par with typical midterms,

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he plans to remain as the leader of the Republican conference in the “unlikely scenario” that the GOP loses control of the House. “I want to be of my highest and best use to God in my country,

Bill Hill is running for Congress as an independent in Alaska and he's positioning himself as a working-class candidate who can relate to people's frustrations with high fuel and other costs.