With B-2s flying overhead during an Independence Day ceremony, President Donald Trump signed the Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law.

The next midterm elections are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Currently, the Republicans have a narrow majority in both the Senate and House and losing either would make it significantly more difficult to pass President Donald Trump's policy agenda.

Justice voted for the megabill last week, despite his concerns over some of its Medicaid provisions — and after warning Republicans “cannot cut into the bone.” Steep cuts, he said, would cost the GOP voters and lead the party to “awaken to [being in the] minority.”

Republican strategist Karl Rove said Thursday the Congress-approved spending package will heavily influence the midterm election cycle next year. “I think it’ll have a huge impact on 2026,

David, you talk about the people who said that they were standing on principle to oppose this, that they did not want the national debt increase, that this was spending too much money. Is loyalty and fealty to President Trump more important than that principle?

Republicans see a lot to celebrate, but Democrats are hoping to build momentum leading into the 2026 midterms.

That's not to say there weren't exceptions: Democrats pointed to the dissent of Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., who slammed the bill's Medicaid provisions, and its potential impact on his home state.