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‘Beautiful' or ‘Ugly,' Trump's big bill shapes the battle for House control in 2026 midterms

‘Beautiful' or ‘Ugly,' Trump's big bill shapes the battle for House control in 2026 midterms

Toronto Star7 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Debate over President Donald Trump's sweeping budget-and-policy package is over on Capitol Hill. Now the argument goes national.
From the Central Valley of California to Midwestern battlegrounds and suburban districts of the northeast, the new law already is shaping the 2026 midterm battle for control of the House of Representatives. The outcome will set the tone for Trump's final two years in the Oval Office.
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