What’s next for the Democrats?

By Kennett Werner, Washington correspondent, The Economist

As donald trump has taken hold of presidential power with both hands and begun testing the law from all angles, America’s opposition party has floundered. Democrats lack leadership and direction. This will probably change in the coming year as they get their fight back. In the midterm elections, in November, they have a decent chance of retaking the House of Representatives. That would mark the end of the legislative phase of Mr Trump’s presidency and the start of oversight hearings, and could well mean a third impeachment. But even a good electoral showing for the Democrats in the midterms should not allay worries about their long-term prospects.