Voters put affordability at the center of Washington’s next fightsVoters rejected Trump’s economic claims and demanded reliefDemocrats inherit the affordability problem and the deficit
After midterm losses, President Donald Trump and the incoming Democratic congressional majority face pressure to address inflation and household costs in Washington, with voters’ message sharpened by the November 3 election.After Democrats won control of Congress in the November 3 midterms, they face pressure to confront inflation and the costs voters say are squeezing households, while Trump’s policies remain central to the economic debate.The incoming Democratic congressional majority faces pressure to lower costs while confronting a roughly $2 trillion annual deficit, as President Donald Trump points to job growth and pledges to veto harmful legislation.