US: New Congress Should Assert Oversight

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image The US Capitol building in Washington, DC, November 4, 2026. © 2026 Umit Bektas/Reuters (Washington, DC) – The newly elected US Congress should prioritize respect and protection for human rights both within the United States and around the world, Human Rights Watch said today. Voters elected a majority of Democrats to control both the House and the Senate in the November 3, 2026 midterm elections. “This newly elected Congress will convene at a critical moment for human rights domestically and globally,” said Michael García Bochenek, interim US program director…

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