New year, same problems for Trump with control of Congress on the line in 2026

President Trump is poised to head into the new year facing some new political headwinds as Republicans look to hang onto control of Congress.

Trump criticizes Democrats, touts his economic policies in White House address

President Donald Trump delivered a national address in which he argued that his economic policies are delivering for Americans.
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GOP Congressman Says Trump ‘Technically’ Can’t Reschedule Marijuana On His Own, But Reversing It In Congress Would Be A ‘Heavy Lift’

A GOP congressman says President Donald Trump doesn’t have the authority to unilaterally reschedule marijuana via executive order. But while lawmakers could overrule any administrative move to enact the reform,

Trump to cap unprecedented year that skirted Congress, tested court system

President Trump is capping a 2025 that remade the presidency with a bevy of executive actions that skirted Congress and tested the courts.

A triumphant Trump today but troubles ahead. Happy new year?

As the president addresses the nation, unemployment is edging up, his job approval is edging down. And the midterms? Don't ask.

Trump to address nation on 1st year in office, 2026 agenda

President Donald Trump will address the nation on Wednesday night to reflect on his first year in office and preview next year's agenda.

Trump Delivers Attacks and Deflects Blame for Americans’ Economic Worries

The president gave a televised speech that featured repeated criticism of Democrats and his predecessor, Joseph R. Biden Jr., along with boasts about gains that many Americans have said they are not experiencing.

Judge blocks ICE from requiring members of Congress to provide prior notice before detention center visits

A federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy that sought to require members of Congress to submit requests a week before visiting ICE detention facilities.
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