# New Congress may struggle to advance progressive agenda

https://mins.news/en/item/129423

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-04 17:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/11/4/the-new-congress-may-struggle-to-push-a-progressive-agenda?traffic_source=rss

> After Democrats’ historic 2026 midterm victory, Donald Trump will remain president for two more years. The article says Democrats can try to constrain him, promote policy proposals and pursue limited bipartisan cooperation, but presidential vetoes and resistance from the party establishment are likely to limit major change and congressional productivity.

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