For Trump and America, a Clear Election Verdict but a Murky Future
Peter Baker's New York Times analysis takes stock after the 2026 midterms swept Donald Trump's Republicans from Congress, with Democrats winning even longtime strongholds like Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina. Trump answered the defeat by naming Stephen Miller chief of staff and floating Dana White as press secretary, and Baker argues the days of one-man rule are over but a post-Trump future remains murky.
