What the Democratic Wave Means for the Next Congress
We’ll talk with a panel of political reporters about how the Democrats might govern in Trump's last years

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he departs the White House September 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Airdate: Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 10 am
In a national rebuke to President Trump, which included wins in longtime Republican strongholds, voters handed Democrats control of both chambers of Congress. But what will Democrats actually do with that power? We’ll talk with a panel of political reporters about how the Democrats might govern, and what the last years of Trump’s presidency could look like.
Guests:
- Catie Edmondson, congressional correspondent, The New York Times
- Domenico Montanaro, senior political editor and correspondent, NPR
- Andrew Prokop, senior politics reporter, Vox