In brief
A former Trump transition team member told TASS that if Democrats take control of Congress in the 2026 midterms, legislative activity will be paralyzed and policy will hinge on the president’s executive actions. The statement comes after Trump was quoted in a CNN report saying he would veto any legislation passed by a Democratic‑led Congress.
A former senior official of President Donald Trump’s transition team told the Russian news agency TASS on Monday that if Democrats win the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, the 120th Congress will see a dramatic slowdown in law‑making, with most policy outcomes depending on President Trump’s executive orders and memoranda.
“If the midterm elections give Democrats control of both the House and Senate, expect little legislative activity in the 120th Congress,” the retired official said, also noting that any Democratic bills would need the president’s signature to become law. He added that congressional Democrats would likely divert their attention to investigations and oversight of the executive branch.
The warning comes as the U.S. prepares to elect a new set of senators and representatives on November 3. Republicans currently hold both chambers and plan to have the next Congress convene on January 3, 2027.
According to a CNN report covering a recent speech by the former president, Trump said, “What happens is I veto everything, and then the Democrats come and they want to make a deal.” The quote is attributed to Trump in the CNN piece but has not been independently verified beyond the outlet’s report.
Both the TASS and CNN coverage suggest a significant shift in the balance of power between Congress and the White House should Democrats gain control of the legislature in the upcoming midterms.
