NPR's Barbara Sprunt reports that although Democrats recaptured both chambers in the 2026 midterms, their majority is too narrow to override a presidential veto and will likely face Senate filibusters, limiting what they can deliver. Their plans include bills on health care costs, restoring the enhanced premium tax credits, reasserting Congress's authority over tariffs, and war powers votes to end the Iran war, with experts noting Democrats could dare Trump to veto popular legislation.