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Trump could face a new threat in January: A Democratic Senate

Washington Post Politics Sunday 11 October 2026, 21:45 UTC By Theodoric Meyer 1 min read
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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. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump could face a new threat in January: A Democratic Senate Republicans predict that Democrats will not confirm Supreme Court and Cabinet nominees if they retake the Senate in the midterm elections.

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. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump could face a new threat in January: A Democratic Senate Republicans predict that Democrats will not confirm Supreme Court and Cabinet nominees if they retake the Senate in the midterm elections. 10 min
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