US Midterms: Blue Wave Reshapes Congress

Steve Johnson of Dove TV joins Andrew Urquhart to break down the US midterm elections, in which Democrats took control of the House and Senate from January, ending President Trump's majority in both chambers. Johnson notes the surprise strength of socialist-leaning candidates in traditionally conservative "purple" states, and points to the Iran conflict and high petrol prices as key factors behind the swing.

Johnson warns the result sets up fresh gridlock, with Trump signalling he'll veto any Democrat moves on border policy, transgender surgery for minors, and abortion, while expansion of executive orders to bypass Congress looks likely to continue. He reflects on a fractured Christian response to the "blue wave", with conservative believers uneasy about a more socialist, Muslim-influenced Congress, and closes by urging prayer for unity within American families and churches split along political lines.

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