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

Democrats rode a blue wave to victory in the United States midterm elections , winning control of both chambers of Congress . But Democrats won’t take control of Congress until January. Most bills need 60 votes to get past a filibuster in the Senate, and even if Democrats manage that, Trump can still veto their legislation. Foreign policy is an area where some Republicans could find common cause with Democrats, said Baker. A possible path to accomplishing that goal would be to include those measures in government spending bills that Congress needs to pass, according to Baker. Jacquez, however, pointed to another path Democrats could take that wouldn’t need Trump’s approval. Congressional investigations do not require White House approval. Many Democrats have signalled they plan to investigate the source of the Trump family’s wealth as part of January’s incoming Congress. Trump also defended Hegseth, saying he was doing “a very good job”. Even if the House of Representatives votes to impeach a government official, the case must still be weighed in a Senate trial.