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Democrats win full control of Congress. What does it mean for the Republican Party?

NPR | By Steve Inskeep
Published November 4, 2026 at 5:38 AM CST

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Bloomberg politics columnist Ron Brownstein about the balance of power after Election Day.

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