Kochi: Voters in the US have voted to end the Republicans’ dominance over the Senate, (Upper House) handing the control of it to the Democrats in the 2026 US midterm elections.
The battle for the House of Representatives (lower house) is also expected to go in Democrats’ favour. Trump will remain president with considerable executive authority for the remaining period, media reports said.
But a Democratic-controlled Congress could make it much harder for him to translate his priorities into law.
Most voters appeared to blame the Trump administration for high costs and want Congress to impose more checks on him. Trump has already vowed to fight back, posting “VETO” on his Truth Social indicating that he will now use his constitutional powers to block legislations passed by the Democrats.
Trump told a publication before the polls
presidential veto was his ultimate power and suggested that Democrats would eventually have to negotiate with him pointing towards a potentially confrontational relationship between the White House and Capitol Hill. The immediate consequence of Democratic control of Congress would be a slowdown in Trump’s legislative agenda.
Bills on immigration, taxation, federal spending and other policy priorities could face resistance in the House and Senate. Democrats could also seek to reverse or modify parts of Trump’s legislative programme.
Even when legislation manages to pass both chambers, Trump could veto the legislation which the Congress can override with a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate.
Control of the House gives the opposition party considerable authority over committees, investigations and subpoenas. Democrats could launch inquiries into the administration’s decisions, its handling of government affairs and potential conflicts of interest.
Democrats could initiate proceedings in the House, although removing Trump would require a two-thirds majority in the Senate.
Congress that refuses to approve legislation could push Trump towards greater reliance on executive orders and other presidential powers.
Voters dump Trump
