# What Republicans Can Do Before Democrats Take Control of Congress

https://mins.news/en/item/133132

- Bloomberg News, 2026-11-06 21:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-06/what-republicans-can-do-before-democrats-take-control-of-congress?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aee46e22a145b00011d838a

> Democrats are celebrating their midterm-election victory, while Republicans weigh the fallout from a stunning defeat. Before handing legislative power to their Democratic rivals, both parties will return to Washington for an almost two-month transition known as a lame-duck Congress.

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