World News for Students of English

13-11-2026 15:00

Following a decisive defeat in the US midterm elections, Donald Trump and the Republican Party have lost control of both houses of Congress to the Democrats. The results have sparked intense disputes within both major parties.

Among Republicans, Vice President JD Vance has attributed the electoral losses to the unpopular war with Iran, which created a visible rift with the president. At the same time, Donald Trump has sent mixed signals regarding his policy direction: while publicly acknowledging that his strict immigration enforcement went too far, he appointed Stephen Miller, the architect of those policies, as White House Chief of Staff. On the Democratic side, progressives and moderates are competing to shape the party’s future legislative agenda.

Political analysts warn that despite the significant shift in congressional control, deep ideological divisions and the president’s veto power will likely lead to continued political gridlock in Washington rather than major policy changes.

Difficult words: dispute (a disagreement, argument, or debate between people, parties, or groups), rift (a serious break in friendly relations between people or groups), gridlock (a situation where no progress can be made because of strong disagreement or opposing forces).

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