After the blue wave: Trump’s presidency stares down an early end

Published September 27, 2026 2:00pm ET | Updated October 1, 2026 7:22am ET



Polymarket has the odds of President Donald Trump being impeached before his term ends at 70%. That feels low. 

Democrats appear ready to ride a tidal wave into the House, and their voters want vindication for their decadelong Trump monomania. They won’t wait out the clock politely; they’ll crack the whip and cleanse the temple.

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