Democrats Win US Congress Elections, AP Says
The news agency says Democrats will have more seats in both parts of Congress.
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In this lesson: Identify the two parts of Congress and separate a congressional election from the presidency.
Grammar in this story: A future event in the present simple
The new Congress starts in January 2027.
Starts uses the present simple for an arranged future event. The date tells the reader that this happens after the election.
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Explain which institution changes control and who remains president.
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The report says Democrats won enough seats to lead both parts of the next Congress. Donald Trump remains president, and the new Congress starts in January 2027.
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