If history is a guide, Republicans stand a good chance of losing control of the House of Representatives in 2026. They have just a slim majority in the chamber, and the incumbent party usually gives up seats in midterm elections.
President Donald Trump began his second term flexing unprecedented power as Republicans fell in line and critics looked demoralized, but that dominance has rapidly eroded, according to BBC correspondent Katty Kay.
A set of focus groups featuring 2024 Trump voters showed them largely sticking with the president, but they also showed discontent around the economy and immigration.
The president faces the inevitable waning of power in a second term, but he also will begin the year with an erosion in political support.
A few presidents have pulled off what Trump is trying to do in the 2026 midterms. None had much in common with Trump or his party.
With the wind at his back after a new inflation report, President Trump is predicting the 2026 elections will be about “pricing.”
Republicans will head into 2026 facing a chance of losing control of the House, despite a gerrymandering effort.
The president posted on Truth Social over 100 times overnight, also touting his own economic policies and efforts to end foreign wars.
Nasry Asfura was endorsed by President Trump in a contentious election. His opponent, Salvador Nasralla, said he would not accept the results.
The Trump administration has restricted visas for two leftist Honduran election officials, citing interference in the Central American country’s special vote count