Adverse court rulings slow, and may stop, House Democrats’ march to the majority

Published May 15, 2026 7:21am ET | Updated May 15, 2026 7:21am ET



A growing sense of dread is spreading through Democratic circles as a rapidly shifting political landscape threatens to complicate the party’s path back to House control in November.

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