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US Midterms 2026: What Trump could do if Republicans keep Congress
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Moneycontrol•06-10-2026, 20:00
US Midterms 2026: What Trump could do if Republicans keep Congress
- •The November 3 US midterm elections will determine if Republicans keep control of Congress for the final two years of Donald Trump's presidency.
- •If Republicans retain both chambers, Trump could have a clearer path to advance tax cuts, immigration enforcement, tariffs, and energy policies.
- •Major legislation can still face the Senate's 60-vote threshold, and Republican lawmakers could disagree over spending, deficits, and trade.
- •Trump has proposed a $5,000 Trump Dividend for every adult US citizen funded by economic growth and tariff revenues if Republicans win.
- •Foreign policy and overseas military spending could face closer scrutiny as Trump pushes allies to shoulder more defense costs.
Key Questions Answered
The November 3 elections will determine control of Congress for the final two years of Donald Trump's presidency, with all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 Senate seats up for election.
Trump has proposed a $5,000 Trump Dividend for every adult US citizen if Republicans retain control of both the House and Senate, which the White House states would be funded by economic growth and tariff revenues.
The Congressional Budget Office reported that the effective US tariff rate stood at about 10% as of July 2026, compared to approximately 2% in 2024, with consumers bearing about 95% of those tariff costs.
