This Democrat’s accountability plan has Trump fuming
The 2026 midterms are less than two weeks away, which means we’ll soon have a better idea of what the next two years of American politics could look like. If Democrats win at least one chamber of Congress — and they’re comfortable favorites to control the House — they’ll enter 2027 with oversight power for […]
The 2026 midterms are just around the corner, and Democrats are bracing for the possibility of gaining control of one or both chambers of Congress. If they secure the Senate, Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin anticipates a heightened role for oversight in Donald Trump's second term. At a recent University of Chicago event, Slotkin emphasized that the Democratic Party's current split no longer focuses on moderate versus progressive, but rather on fighting against Trump's regime.
In her view, the key priorities for a successful Democratic agenda upon taking office include prioritizing legislation that directly impacts people's lives, such as housing and healthcare, holding Trump and his administration accountable, and implementing measures to protect the government from future abuse. Slotkin is optimistic about the potential for bipartisan support in crafting ethics packages, citing recent grassroots energy surrounding data centers, Flock cameras, and artificial intelligence.
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