Republicans could risk losing the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections due to their narrow majority, according to political analysts.

Newsweek contacted the National Republican Congressional Campaign Committee (NRCC) to comment on this story.

Why It Matters

Traditionally, the party that does not hold the White House tends to do better in midterm elections. In 2018, Republicans lost the House and the Democrats gained 41 seats.

In the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, Republicans hold a narrow 220-213 majority, meaning a net loss of just seven seats would cost them control of the chamber.

What To Know

This week, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) identified 35 Republican-held districts it is targeting for the 2026 midterms. While former President Trump won 13 of these districts by double digits, the DCCC expressed confidence in its chances to flip several.

Only three House Republicans represent districts that Democratic nominee Kamala Harris carried in 2024. On the other hand, Democrats hold 13 districts that Trump won.

Meanwhile, according to CNN pollster Harry Enten, Trump's disapproval rating is at 43 percent - a similar level to November 2018, when the Republicans lost the House.

Republicans won two Florida special elections in April, though the narrow margins could raise concerns within the party about waning support in some areas.

While maintaining tax breaks for billionaires, rural hospitals and low-income families face potential Medicaid cuts. Is this who we are? #MedicaidCuts #ValuesMatter

Summary

The GOP budget bill aims to drastically cut Medicaid, a move that could destabilize Trump's domestic agenda. Slashing this essential healthcare program might trim federal spending, but it risks leaving millions without coverage. This aggressive attack on social services reveals the stark priorities of the current administration—funding tax cuts over providing basic health care. As usual, the vulnerable are first on the chopping block.

Takeaways

• Republicans target Medicaid to reduce federal spending.
• Cuts could jeopardize healthcare for millions of Americans.
• Proposal prioritizes budget trimming over public welfare.
• Trump's domestic agenda hangs in the balance.
• Reflects administration's focus on tax cuts over health care.

Discuss

How will cutting Medicaid impact vulnerable populations? Can Trump's agenda survive without its domestic centerpiece? Are there sustainable alternatives to this budget slash-and-burn approach?

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Good Morning—

Trump’s social media is back in full caps-lock fury, insisting “NOBODY is getting off the hook!” on tariffs—while his trade team admits they’re not even talking to China. Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders is warning of “extraordinary danger,” and honestly, he’s not wrong. Between military land grabs and ICE getting cozy with the IRS, the line between dystopia and news is officially gone.

Republicans are trying to keep the House, but with a platform built on fear, tariffs, and deportation flights, it’s more of a demolition project than a campaign. Speaking of exports—China just halted critical ones, and the Commerce Secretary left J.D. Vance twisting in the geopolitical wind after he called the Chinese “peasants.” Diplomatic genius at work.

Meanwhile, students might have to live in their cars, the former Surgeon General is fact-checking RFK Jr., and the world’s “coolest dictator” is being welcomed like a pop star in Washington.

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