2025 Preview: What America Looks Like With a Divided Presidency and Congress

Here’s how either party could stall the agenda of an opposing president.

Author

Hudson Crozier
October 27, 2024

  • While who wins control of Congress remains a coin flip, the odds are slightly in the GOP’s favor

  • Republicans could block Harris-Walz nominees from their roles, while Democrats would likely target Trump himself

  • A narrowly divided Congress would greatly limit the lasting impact of either president

The story

With the 2024 elections just over one week away, it may seem as if all eyes are on the presidency, and for good reason. However, both parties will have to compromise if they end up splitting control of the legislature and presidency. This may very well come to pass in 2025.

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