# Veto or deals: Can Trump find a way to work with Democrats?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/veto-or-deals-can-trump-find-a-way-to-work-with-democrats/
- Published: 2026-11-06T13:58:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T16:08:42+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/6/veto-or-deals-can-trump-find-a-way-to-work-with-democrats?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Democrats now control both chambers of Congress.
- Trump can veto bills, and Democrats lack votes to override.
- Cooperation may be possible on some healthcare issues.

## Summary

Democrats won majorities in both chambers of Congress in the US midterm elections, ending the Republicans’ control of the House and Senate during Donald Trump’s presidency. Trump has said he is willing to work with Democrats rather than spend the next two years vetoing legislation, but the shift in power is likely to make passing laws difficult.

With at least 253 of 435 House seats and 54 of 100 Senate seats, Democrats lack the two-thirds majorities needed to override presidential vetoes. Trump can also rely on executive orders: he has issued 292 since taking office in January 2025, according to the Federal Register. Some Democrats, including newly elected Michigan senator Abdul El-Sayed and Bernie Sanders, have expressed interest in cooperation on healthcare and other issues, though analysts say broad agreements such as Medicare for All are unlikely.

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