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The decline in Donald Trump's popularity and the economic and political controversies of his administration have turned the 2026 midterm elections into an important test for preserving the Republican majority in Congress and advancing the US president's programs.
YJC - The Republicans hold the majority in the House of Representatives by only a slim margin, and losing this edge could complicate the Trump administration's legislative path. The experience of the 2018 midterm elections, when the Democrats took control of the House of Representatives by winning 41 seats, shows that a change in the composition of Congress can increase oversight and investigations into the administration's performance.
If the Democrats return to the majority, cases such as the Iran war, Trump's relations with Jeffrey Epstein and America's financial aid to Israel may once again come to the center of congressional scrutiny, increasing the political pressure and the obstacles facing his programs.
Source: YJC
