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Voters are fed up with high prices. Here's what the new Congress could do to help

NPR | By Kai McNamee,
Mary Louise Kelly, Jeanette Woods
Published November 5, 2026 at 5:06 PM CST

Democrats achieved stunning midterm victories. The party will take control of Congress next year. What does it mean for the economy?

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Kai McNamee
Mary Louise Kelly
Mary Louise Kelly is a host of All Things Considered, NPR's flagship afternoon newsmagazine. She is also the host of NPR's national security podcast, Sources & Methods.
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Jeanette Woods
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