Frustrated lawmakers are looking to 2026 in the hopes that they can reclaim some of the power many fear they’ve ceded to the White House under Trump.
Over the course of 2025, the Trump administration unilaterally shuttered or drastically weakened federal agencies, implemented widespread tariffs, canceled congressionally approved spending and conducted military operations in the Caribbean.
Democrats repeatedly cried foul, and even some Republicans aired concerns about the White House brushing aside Congress. Scores of lawmakers opted for retirement before the calendar even turned to January.
Now many are wondering whether anything will be different next year, especially with the added political pressure of the approaching midterm elections.
I’d be curious to see if Republicans are able to find a pair anywhere among them. They seem completely nutless during Donvict’s second term.
At least some of them seem to be thinking about what happens after Donvict is out of office/shuffles off this mortal coil and seem to be giving pause. Or looking for the exits, so they don’t have to face the terrorism of Donvict’s henchmen.