# A Democratic Sweep Gives Congress an Opening to Reassert Itself

- Source: NYT Politics
- Published: 2026-11-04T19:08:18+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/04/us/politics/democrats-house-senate-congress-trump.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/a-democratic-sweep-gives-congress-an-opening-to-reassert-itself-d7c4d4/

President Trump usurped power from the legislative branch with Republican help for two years. Democrats are now positioned to try to claw back some of Congress’s prerogatives.

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