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US elections 2026: Can a Democrat-controlled Senate thwart Trump's agenda?

MIDDLE EAST EYE · Yasmine El-Sabawi · Nov 2, 2026 22:36 UTC

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US elections 2026: Can a Democrat-controlled Senate thwart Trump's agenda? Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Mon, 11/02/2026 - 16:31 In short: Maybe, and much of it will centre on how debates are framed moving forward Voters cast their ballots at a polling station inside a shopping mall in Anchorage, Alaska, on 2 November 2026, a day ahead of the US midterm elections (Charly Triballeau/AFP) Off…

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