The Democratic Party has secured a majority in the House of Representatives, creating a divided government that likely stalls President Trump’s legislative agenda for his final two years in office.
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The Democratic Party has secured a majority in the House of Representatives, creating a divided government that likely stalls President Trump’s legislative agenda for his final two years in office.
Even before the Democrats' sweeping midterm victory, the American president had largely ignored Congress. He had warned that he would use his veto and grant pardons. But Donald Trump will be forced to confront his own decline, as the conversation about the future of the Republican Party intensifies.
Democrats seized control of the House on Tuesday by safeguarding vulnerable incumbents and flipping districts in both battleground and deep-red terrain, delivering a sweeping repudiation of Donald Trump and Republicans that threatens to stall the president’s remaining agenda. The Associated Press call came at 1:26 a.m.
Le Monde English reported the story as "US midterms 2026: Trump buckles down for two years as a lame-duck president."
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[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.