‘Beautiful’ or ‘Ugly,’ Trump’s big bill shapes the battle for House control in 2026 midterms
July 13, 2025
Debate over President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget-and-policy package is over on Capitol Hill. Now the argument goes national. The new law already is shaping the 2026 midterm battle for control of the House of Representatives in dozens of competitive districts coast to coast. The outcome will set the tone for Trump’s final two years in the Oval Office. Democrats need a net gain of three House seats to break the GOP’s chokehold on Washington and reestablish a power center to counter Trump. Both parties have launched an effort to define the complex bill for voters across the competitive districts.
