Midterm elections will be held in the US for control of Congress

Americans will vote on November 3 in midterm elections that will determine who will control Congress in the last two years of President Donald Trump’s term. The Democrats must win four seats in both the House of Representatives and the Senate in order to overturn the Republicans’ advantage. Opinion polls pointing in Democrats’ favor and a drop in the head of state’s approval rating could change the balance of political power in Washington.

Postxronika.az reports, citing Reuters, that although Democrats are expected to take control of the House, the battle in the Senate remains neck-and-neck. Even if the opposition wins in one or both chambers, the president will retain broad executive powers and the veto right. This could limit the Democratic Party’s ability to pass important legislative initiatives in the future.

The results of the midterm elections will directly affect the course of the White House’s domestic and foreign policy over the next two years. A shift in the majority in Congress could intensify the political struggle between the legislative body and the executive branch. The decision American voters make will shape the country’s political landscape in the coming years.