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Democrats want to revive Affordable Care Act subsidies and reverse Republicans’ Medicaid cuts next year in Congress. “We’re going to fight hard to make sure that we can ensure that every single American can afford to go see a doctor,” Hakeem Jeffries said.

Democrats want to revive Affordable Care Act subsidies and reverse Republicans’ Medicaid cuts next year in Congress. “We’re going to fight hard to make sure that we can ensure that every single American can afford to go see a doctor,” Hakeem Jeffries said.
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With Democrats’ Sweep, Congress Is Set to Reassert Power to Check Trump

President Trump usurped power from the legislative branch with Republican help for two years. Democrats are now positioned to try to claw back some of Congress’s prerogatives.
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What will Democrats do with the blue tsunami? – Stateside with Kai and Carter

The historic Democratic victories in the 2026 midterm elections were more than just a rebuke of Donald Trump and his Maga movement – they are a five-alarm fire for the Republican party itself, which may be on the verge of collapse. The sweeping wins in GOP strongholds like Texas, Iowa and Kansas reveal an electorate that is fed up and eager for change. But that anger could turn on Democrats – quick. Now that they run Congress, what can the fractured Democratic coalition achieve? And will they do enough to keep voters on their side in 2028? Kai Wright and Carter Sherman break down what we know about this once-in-a-lifetime election and how this new Congress has the potential to be the most consequential since Reconstruction

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What will Democrats do with the blue tsunami? – Stateside with Kai and Carter
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A Night of Seismic Triumph for Democrats

The Democratic Party wrested control of Congress from Republicans in a wave of midterm victories as voters delivered a scathing rebuke to President Trump.
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Democrats Seize Control of Congress, Ending a G.O.P. Trifecta

The party’s victory in the House cemented an era of divided government and a freshly assertive Congress after two years in which Republicans ceded power to President Trump.
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It’s the eve of the midterm elections that will determine the course of the end of Donald Trump’s presidency and whether America will restore Democrats to power in Congress. Our reporters are live across the country as candidates make their final pitches:

It’s the eve of the midterm elections that will determine the course of the end of Donald Trump’s presidency and whether America will restore Democrats to power in Congress. Our reporters are live across the country as candidates make their final pitches:
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What can Democrats actually do if they win Congress?

Democrats are fighting to win control of the House and Senate in the midterms. Here’s what winning would mean for them – and Donald Trump

If Democrats win back the US House of Representatives or the Senate in the midterm elections on Tuesday, the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency will look markedly different from the first half. But what would the Democrats’ actually be able to do with either – or both – chambers of Congress in their control?

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What can Democrats actually do if they win Congress?
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Parties End the Midterm Election With Their Closing Arguments

Republicans, worried about losing control of Congress, are sending dire warnings about the opposing party. Democrats are trying to keep their focus on affordability, corruption and President Trump.