Trump loses control of Congress – level 1

Trump loses control of Congress

13-11-2026 15:00

The Democrats win a big election in the US. They now control Congress. President Donald Trump and his team lose many votes.

Now, people in both political parties are fighting about what to do next. Vice President JD Vance says that the war with Iran is a bad idea. Many people do not like Trump anymore because of that. Trump said that his immigration rules are too hard. But he still puts his immigration leader in a top job. At the same time, Democrats are trying to agree on new plans for the country.

Experts think that it will still be very hard for leaders in Washington to pass new laws and help people quickly.

Difficult words: vote (when a person formally chooses a person in an election), immigration rules (what people who come from other countries must and must not do), pass (to officially say yes to a new rule).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

Why do experts think it will be hard for leaders in Washington to pass new laws and help people quickly?

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