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  "title": "What Democrats could actually do if they win Congress",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/what-democrats-could-actually-do-if-they-win-congress",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vox",
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    "url": "https://www.vox.com/politics/508533/democrats-midterms-2026-agenda-plans-congress"
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  "account": "Democrats could potentially enact significant policy changes, investigate Trump's administration, and advance their own priorities if they secure a majority in Congress during the upcoming midterms. However, the extent of their influence and the effectiveness of their actions would depend on various factors, including the use of formal tools at their disposal and their ability to navigate political obstacles.",
  "summary": "The outcome of the midterm elections is perhaps the single most important factor in determining how the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency will play out — and what impact it will have on people’s lives in the United States and around the world. If Republicans defy the polls and hold both chambers, Trump […]",
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Polls show Trump's party could lose control of Congress but they may be wrong",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/polls-show-trumps-party-could-lose-control-of-congress-but-they-may",
        "published": "2026-11-03T06:58:23.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Insider",
        "title": "A gift to Democrats: Trump’s unpopularity looks set to hand his opponents majorities in both chambers of Congress",
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        "published": "2026-11-03T07:06:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "RFI English",
        "title": "In Miami’s Little Haiti, ‘Blood’ looks past Trump’s rhetoric as US midterms loom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/in-miamis-little-haiti-blood-looks-past-trumps-rhetoric-as-us",
        "published": "2026-11-03T08:19:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Democrats ready for blame game, whatever actually happens today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/democrats-ready-for-blame-game-whatever-actually-happens-today",
        "published": "2026-11-03T11:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Trump faces midterm verdict with control of Congress at stake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/trump-faces-midterm-verdict-with-control-of-congress-at-stake-17964052",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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