# US Congress power shift sets up new policy battles after midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/134201

- CGTN, 2026-11-07 12:44 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-11-07/Midterm-power-shift-sets-up-new-policy-battles-in-US-Congress-1RSzpMBT4zu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> After the US midterm elections, Democrats began setting out priorities for the next Congress, pointing to disputes over government spending, AI regulation and tariffs. Democrats are set to control both chambers while Republicans retain the White House. Funding negotiations and the federal debt ceiling are also emerging as major points of contention.

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