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PoliticsAmerica faces two years of constitutional brinkmanship

The article argues that Trump’s dealings with a Democratic-controlled Congress will bring a volatile struggle over presidential authority, not conventional gridlock. He may pursue transactional agreements on infrastructure and trade, while turning to executive orders and emergency powers when negotiations fail. Disputes over Iran and war powers could produce a major constitutional confrontation.

US politicsDonald TrumpDemocratic Congressexecutive powerIran

AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-11-04 12:22Original

America faces two years of constitutional brinkmanship
America faces two years of constitutional brinkmanshipPolitics