Checks and Balance: Capitol gains

<p>While America’s focus has been on the presidential election, the race for Congress is even more volatile. With razor-thin majorities in the House and the Senate, <a href="economist.com/united-states/2024/03/24/both-ch…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">both chambers might flip</a> in November. What does that mean for governing? And how will the outcomes of these elections shape the next presidency?</p><br><p>John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and Idrees Kahloon. They’re joined by <em>The Economist</em>’s Aryn Braun and Jessica Taylor from <em>The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter</em>.</p><br><p>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—<a href="subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+</a></p><br><p>For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our <a href="myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Econ…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FAQs page</a> or watch <a href="youtube.com/watch?v=Gczo71bg1uY"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our video</a> explaining how to link your account.</p><p><br></p>

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