What the Democrats' midterms win means for the US economy and Trump

From high oil prices and data centers to tariffs and mounting debt, economic concerns played a key role in the crushing defeat of President Donald Trump's Republicans. But can the Democrats now make a difference?

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What the Democrats' midterms win means for the US economy and Trump

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