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Trump Could Face a New Threat in January

October 11, 2026 · 6:56 pm ET · Leave a Comment

“In his six years in the White House, President Donald Trump has never had to contend with a Democratic Senate majority — but that could change in January,” the Washington Post reports.

“Senate Republicans are staring down the prospect of losing control of the chamber in the November midterm elections — and are sounding the alarm that it could be a disaster for Trump’s final two years.”

“Republicans have braced for months for Democrats to retake the House. But recent polling suggests Democrats could also capture the Senate, giving them full control of Congress — once an almost-unthinkable prospect.”

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