{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6ae867da3dce902b6d9081c6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"US Midterms: Could Trump and the Republicans Be Facing a Political Setback? - 02/11/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1793610230138-0766b79a-e88f-4a37-8c3c-afcfb07507b9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>With the US midterm elections approaching, attention is turning to what the results could mean for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.</p><p><br></p><p>The elections will be an important test of the current administration, with control of Congress at stake and voters set to have their say on a range of key issues, including the economy, immigration and the direction of the country.</p><p><br></p><p>Could the Republicans face significant losses, and what would that mean for Trump&#39;s ability to push ahead with his political agenda?</p><p><br></p><p>With the stakes high for both parties, the results could have major implications for the remainder of Trump&#39;s presidency and the wider political landscape in the United States.</p><p><br></p><p>We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at the University of Galway and political columnist with The Journal, to discuss what is at stake and what the midterms could mean for American politics.</p>","author_name":"lmfm "}