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A Democratic Sweep Gives Congress an Opening to Reassert Itself

New York Times ·First reported 4h ago

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President Trump usurped power from the legislative branch with Republican help for two years. Democrats are now positioned to try to claw back some of Congress’s prerogatives.

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