US Democratic election wins set up oversight of trade policy next year
By Bradley Dress, Zack Budryk ( November 4, 2026, 20:10 GMT | Comment) -- The sweeping Democratic victories in the midterm elections have set the stage for major oversight of the Trump administration's trade policies, potentially curbing the power that the president has wielded since early last year. Although there are still more races to call, Democrats will take control of both chambers in Congress and will have more than enough leeway to pressure the White House with oversight and investigations.The sweeping Democratic victories in the midterm elections have set the stage for major oversight of the Trump administration's trade policies, potentially curbing the power that the president has wielded since early last year....
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