The right-lurching GOP has won control of the Senate and retained the House of Representatives, suggesting a sustained period of political advantage for Republicans.
‘Although a single party in charge in Washington is common at the beginning of a new president's term, there has only been one presidency since 1969 where control has lasted beyond the following midterm election,’ says Katherine Schaeffer.
Nolan McCarty emphasizes that ‘presidents are keenly aware of the fact that their hold on a Congressional majority is potentially fleeting’, indicating urgency in Trump's legislative agenda.
The article highlights that Democrats have enjoyed unified control 23 times compared to Republicans' 25 times since 1858, reflecting a competitive historical context.
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