Congress’s defense advocates take big hit in 2026 midterm elections

WASHINGTON — The Democratic wave that swept control of Congress on Tuesday took with it a number of notable defense experts from the House and Senate, with potentially huge consequences for defense policy on Capitol Hill looming. Results are still flowing in, but Democrats will go into the 120th Congress with at least 228 seats in the House, having picked up 25 so far. NBC News projects that Democrats will ultimately win around 258 seats when all 435 seats have been decided — a decisive margin that gives Democrat leaders in the House a mandate to take bolder legislative action….