One of the quirks of the United States electoral system is that the winners of the November election don’t take office until the following January. Now that the winners of the 2026 election have started to govern, it is a good time to consider the impact the election had on the political landscape.  Who are the new major players in Washington DC? What will be the political battles in the coming two years? Trump’s response to the new Congress could decide the course of the rest of his presidency. Will Trump spend his final years as president, marooned and friendless in the White House, or does Trump have one final big surprise.

DELIVERY MODE

Face to face

COURSE OUTLINE

• The 2026 United States election: who won, who lost, who cares
• Congressional political agenda 2027-2029
• Options for President Trump to response to the new congress

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Describe the three branches of government and how they interact in the American electoral system
• Identify the important players in the new American congress
• Discuss the likely outcomes and possible political consequences of the congressional political agenda 2027-2029