🏛️ PoliticsNYT US NewsWednesday, November 4, 2026 at 7:20 PM UTC1h ago

With Democrats’ Sweep, Congress Is Set to Reassert Power to Check Trump

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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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With Democrats’ Sweep, Congress Is Set to Reassert Power to Check Trump

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