Following the results of the 2026 US midterm elections, Democrats will control Congress while President Trump remains in the White House, reshaping the dynamics of federal policymaking. The immediate focus is a crowded lame-duck session, including a December 11 funding deadline and the possibility of a government shutdown. Longer term, congressional oversight and executive action could prove as important to businesses as new legislation.
For organizations affected by federal funding, regulatory approvals, or government policy — particularly those in health care, energy, technology and AI, and tax and trade — now is the time to assess what the new landscape could mean for your business priorities.
