Impeachments, Iran and the presidency: what’s next after the midterms?

Democrats secured control of both chambers of congress in a stunning victory for the party, and a sharp rejection of President Trump’s Republican Party. Democrats won closely-watched senate races in Michigan and Maine, as well as in conservative strongholds including Texas and Kansas. Now that the results are (mostly) in, what should we expect during the next two years of American politics? Gideon speaks to Edward Luce, the FT’s US national editor, about how Republicans and Democrats will position themselves in the last years of the Trump presidency, who might run in 2028, and how, if at all, losing control of congress could hamper Trump’s foreign policy agenda. Clip: James Talarico Further reading: Democrats ready Trump probes and affordability measures Republicans turn on each other after disastrous midterms Stocks climb after Democrats’ midterms sweep Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval. The executive producer was Manuela Saragosa. Sound design is by Samantha Giovinco and Breen Turner. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.