Voters are fed up with high prices. Here's what the new Congress could do to help

NPR | By Kai McNamee,

Mary Louise Kelly, Jeanette Woods

Published November 5, 2026 at 5:06 PM CST

Democrats achieved stunning midterm victories. The party will take control of Congress next year. What does it mean for the economy?

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