What Can Democrats Actually Do if They Win the Midterms?

Take back your privacy - start using Proton Mail for free: http://proton.me/tldr Pick up a copy of Assembly Required: https://toolong.news/products/assembly-required-hardback Learn more about the book: https://youtu.be/fuaXoNkzCtY In this video we’re going to look at what a Democratic Congress could actually do if it wins in the 2026 mid terms; how much it could curtail Trump; and whether Trump could be looking at an unprecedented third impeachment. 📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/ 🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party 📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought. TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks! SOURCES: Democrats could get some priorities through funding bills: https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/democrats-win-november-midterms-expectations Trump could double down on executive authority: https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/09/what-us-midterms-could-mean-trumps-power Democrats could pass War Powers Resolution: https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/09/what-us-midterms-could-mean-trumps-power Democrats could slow-walk SCOTUS nomination: https://www.courthousenews.com/senate-democrats-dodge-on-scotus-strategy-in-post-midterm-majority-scenario/ Hakeem Jeffries: “hold the crooks accountable”: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/democrats-probe-lucrative-trump-family-business-deals-if-they-win-midterms-2026-09-28/ Things Democrats want to investigate: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/12/house-democrats-plan-sweeping-trump-investigations-if-they-win-november/ https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/democrats-probe-lucrative-trump-family-business-deals-if-they-win-midterms-2026-09-28/ https://samf.substack.com/p/what-happens-if-the-democrats-sweep https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/12/house-democrats-plan-sweeping-trump-investigations-if-they-win-november/ https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/possible-next-house-intel-chair-aims-to-probe-nakedly-corrupt-dealings-2a7fe718 https://time.com/article/2026/09/08/exclusive-obscure-committee-set-to-be-at-center-of-trump-fight-if-democrats-win-house/ Wall Street Journal: investigations on a scale unseen for a long time: https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/heres-what-could-happen-if-democrats-win-in-november-64b29145 White House says Democrats have no agenda: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/democrats-probe-lucrative-trump-family-business-deals-if-they-win-midterms-2026-09-28/ Third impeachment is on the table: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/house-democrats-plan-vast-oversight-of-trump-administration-impeachment-is-an-option Hegseth avoided impeachment vote due to early recess: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/hegseth-impeachment-house-election-recess.html More analysis: https://samf.substack.com/p/what-happens-if-the-democrats-sweep 0:00 What Can Democrats Actually Do if They Win the Midterms? 7:43 Sponsor