Democrats reaching across the aisle
The gist
Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections by wide margins.
The sweep sets up divided government over Trump's final two years.
How it unfolded
- Jan 5, 2025President Joe Biden, at a White House reception for roughly 30 incoming Democratic lawmakers, urged them to listen and work across the aisle.
- Jan 28, 2025Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell said she believes she can work across the political aisle to address concerns in her Michigan district.
- Mar 4, 2025During Trump's speech to Congress, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) ripped away a sign held by Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D), an early incident that set the tone for further Democratic protests.
Key terms
- midterms
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- divided government
- A situation in which one political party controls the presidency while another party controls one or both houses of Congress.
- across the aisle
- In a two-party system, the situation where opposing political parties find common ground through compromise.
Source: Wikipedia