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What Democrats can and can't do with their new power after taking Congress

First seen Nov 5, 2026, 2:00 AM ET · Updated Nov 5, 2026, 2:00 AM ET · 2 outlets

2 outlets (BBC US and The Guardian US) are covering this story.

How outlets are covering this: 2 outlets ran their own headlines on this story. Both headlines use “Congress”. Distinct wording: BBC US uses “Democrats” and “taking”; The Guardian US uses “Democratic-controlled” and “adventures”. (Computed from the headlines below.)

• BBC US reports: “Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.”
• The Guardian US reports: “But the president still has veto power, which he can wield to dictate policy over tariffs, the war in Iran or aid for UkraineIn a rare occurrence, a US election may have actually been decided by fo…”

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• BBC US: What Democrats can and can't do with their new power after taking Congress
• The Guardian US: A Democratic-controlled Congress will likely try to constrain Trump’s foreign adventures

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