'Momentum has shifted to Democrats': Trump chaos leaves GOP terrified of midterms, facing loss of Senate and House

'Storm coming': GOP strategists sound alarm as Democrats gain momentum

If Republicans lose the U.S. House of Representatives but hold the U.S. Senate in the 2026 midterms, they will take some consolation when it comes to President Donald Trump's nominees. A Democratic House majority would be a major stumbling block to Trump's legislative agenda, but holding the Senate would still give him an advantage with nominees for his administration, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the federal courts. After the 2018 m…

'Momentum has shifted to Democrats': Trump chaos leaves GOP terrified of midterms, facing loss of Senate and House

Donald Trump and the Republican Party are right to be terrified of the November midterms. These are rarely good news for any president, but this year predictions are particularly gloomy thanks to cratering presidential approval ratings and recent shock Democratic wins in deep red states. In the event of a Democratic landslide, Trump’s presidential powers become much more limited overnight. Sure, he may not care so much about the legality of what…