{
  "id": 5785818,
  "title": "Are Stocks Going to Plunge if Congress Is Split Under President Donald Trump? Here's What History Says About Stock Market Returns in This Scenario.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/are-stocks-going-to-plunge-if-congress-is-split-under-president-5785818",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-05T13:06:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/05/stocks-going-to-plunge-if-congress-split-under-donald-trump-what-history-says-about-stock-returns/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Since the late 1890s, the majority of presidential terms have concluded with the stock market experiencing gains. However, during President Donald Trump's tenure, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have achieved annualized returns that surpass those of previous administrations. While a substantial portion of these gains can be attributed to the development of artificial intelligence, unrelated to Washington politics, fiscal policy decisions made on Capitol Hill can influence business growth rates and market performance. This highlights the importance of the November 3 midterm elections, as President Trump will face a split Congress for the first time since assuming office.",
  "summary": "Nearly a century of historical return data shows what happens when the political puzzle pieces are rearranged on Capitol Hill.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Motley Fool",
        "title": "Is a Stock Market Crash Likely Under President Donald Trump? History Weighs In With an Answer Wall Street May Not Like.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/is-a-stock-market-crash-likely-under-president-donald-trump-history-5750531",
        "published": "2026-09-05T08:06:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Is a Stock Market Crash Likely Under President Donald Trump? History Weighs In With an Answer Wall Street May Not Like.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/is-a-stock-market-crash-likely-under-president-donald-trump-history",
        "published": "2026-09-05T08:26:01.000Z"
      }
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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."
}