# Is Trump really a ‘lame duck’ after losing both houses of Congress?

https://mins.news/en/item/129232

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-04 15:04 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/4/is-trump-really-a-lame-duck-after-losing-both-houses-of-us-congress?traffic_source=rss

> After Democrats won majorities in both houses of Congress, Trump gave mixed signals, saying he would accept the results and work with them while suggesting he would use his veto. Although his legislative influence will diminish, he retains executive powers, including executive orders and vetoes, to advance his agenda.

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