Democrats' Congress Win Strips Trump of Legislative Power

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Democrats have secured full control of both chambers of the US Congress, stripping President Donald Trump of his legislative power and enabling them to block his policy agenda for the next two years. The Democratic majority can vote down Trump's proposals, subject his administration to harsher scrutiny, and prevent him from appointing Supreme Court justices. Experts say Trump now faces a choice between cooperating with Democrats or using his veto power against laws he dislikes. While Democrats lack the votes to remove Trump through impeachment, they can launch proceedings and hearings. Analysts describe the midterm result as a major defeat for Trump, making him a "lame duck" president.


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