Congress Flipped... Now What?! What Democrats Can Block in 2027
Animated Short, 0:28. Published 2026-11-10.
Democrats won the House and the Senate in the 2026 midterms. From January 3, 2027, here's what a Congress run by the other party can block, and what the President still keeps.
As of Nov 8: Senate 54 D, 44 R, with Alaska and Mississippi uncalled; House about 254 D (AP, still counting).
Facts: veto override needs 2/3 of both chambers (Constitution Art. I, Sec. 7). The Senate confirms judges and cabinet picks (Art. II, Sec. 2). Removal needs 2/3 of the Senate (Art. I, Sec. 3); no president has ever been removed. Last time a president's party lost both chambers in one midterm: 2006.
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Transcript
The president signs his new bill, and they stamp it blocked. You can't do that! Oh, they can! His party just lost the House and the Senate! So from January, nothing passes without them. Fine, then I'll veto yours. And that works because beating a veto takes two thirds of both chambers. They don't have it, not even close.
So nothing big passes, either way. gridlock, or a check on power.
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