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Back|What are midterms and why does Trump risk his margin to govern?
What are midterms and why does Trump risk his margin to govern?
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La Vanguardia·3 hours ago·Politics·1 min read·🇪🇸Spain·

What are midterms and why does Trump risk his margin to govern?

The midterms do not elect a president, but they can change the balance of power in Washington and define Donald Trump's agenda.

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  • The midterm elections in the United States renew the House of Representatives and a third of the Senate.
  • Its outcome will determine Donald Trump's ability to push his agenda and Democrats' power to block it.

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Midterm elections in the US renew the legislative branch in the middle of the presidential term.

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The United States does not elect a president in the midterm elections, but it can change the balance of power in Washington. In the video that accompanies these lines, we explain what 'midterms' are and how in these elections the entire House of Representatives and a third of the Senate are renewed.

Its outcome will mark Donald Trump's ability to push his agenda over the next two years. If Democrats take back one of the chambers, they will be able to block Republican legislative initiatives. If they also win the Senate, they will be able to stop the confirmation of the president's appointments, including judges and senior officials in addition to hundreds of state governorships, judicial positions and referendums in the country's 50 states.

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