What the 2026 midterm elections could mean for Trump's final two years
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Tuesday's midterm elections will at their heart determine control of Congress for the remainder of Donald Trump's presidency. U.S. voters will decide whether Trump will maintain his Republican iron grip on Washington or recede into lame-duck status after a Democratic triumph.
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If Republicans win, Trump could spend another two years facing little congressional resistance and pushing through major policy packages. If Democrats win one or both chambers, the president's remaining legislative priorities would be severely kneecapped, and even the basic functions of government could become gridlocked.
Oddsmakers and public polls placed Democrats in a favorable position ahead of Election Day, especially for flipping control of the Republican-held House.
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