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Wednesday, November 11, 2026Nov 11

Likely gridlock in Congress could threaten economy

By PAUL WISEMAN

AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON – Political gridlock is supposed to be good for business. If bickering lawmakers can’t agree on anything, the thinking goes, they can’t pass laws and regulations that make the economy worse.

So will the midterm elections, which are expected to leave Congress at least partially controlled by Republicans and squaring off against a Democratic White House, be a help to the economy?

Don’t count on it.