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Independent UK·US · IR·2 days ago
The November 3 midterm elections will determine control of Congress, posing the first major institutional check on Trump's second-term agenda. A shift in congressional balance may not constrain Trump, who could expand executive orders and presidential authority. The outcome will shape legislative oversight, budget policy, and foreign/commercial agendas.
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The November 3 US midterm elections are confirmed to determine control of the Senate, House, and various governorships. This outcome will shape the remainder of the current presidential term and serve as a significant institutional check on executive power, with historical trends suggesting the president's party may lose ground.