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Democrats won Congress. But can they deliver on their promises?

Despite their midterm election victories, Democrats face major obstacles to reining in Trump on Iran, tariffs and more.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 5, 2026, 12:25 AM UTC

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