Republican majority would mean that Biden would struggle to push its liberal agenda rest of his term
True, it was by no means a red wave sweeping the midterms polls in the US but it has definitely thrown a spanner in the works. The President of the United States Joe Biden would now have to deal with a house that would by no means be favourable to its liberal agenda of health care, climate change and gun control. That was precisely the reason why the midterms were so keenly contested. Though contrary to some predictions there was no wave for the Republicans but the balance of power in the house has definitely tilted in the favour of Republicans. It became clear on election night itself that Republicans would not see the huge returns they were hoping for. Perhaps they pinned too much hope on the popularity of former president Donald Trump. The results are a clear indication that his popularity is waning, widespread enthusiasm for his MAGA movement may be declining in several constituencies. Besides, it was also the fallout of the the conservative-leaning Supreme Court's decision to rescind federal abortion rights way back in June which did not go down well with most Americans. It is indeed ironic that despite abortion rights being widely popular, people did not reject the Republicans outright. Moreover, the party's vow to destabilize the economy and push spending cuts to Social Security and Medicare wasn’t enough to repel voters.
But everything now boils down to the passage of bills in the House where Republicans can effectively block any progressive bill pushed by the President. It is the end of the road for Democrats and they will have to wait forever to get their progressive ideas into the law books. So the issues like climate change, education and racial equity which are central to the Democrat's agenda are not going to see the light of the day. What's more, with their newfound majority, Republicans may try to impeach Biden and several members of his administration. They're also likely to disband the House January 6 committee and launch their own partisan investigations. The only saving grace for Democrats, is that they still have control of the Senate, which allows them to continue confirming judges. But what is most unfortunate is that this stalemate will continue even after the presidential elections in 2024. Nonetheless, the biggest takeaway for the US as the rest of the world is that Trump tower is downsized and that is a big consolation.