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1:13Now Playing118th Congress to be sworn in, both parties will have slim majorities with split control | USA TODAY
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1:13Now PlayingWithout full Democratic control in both chambers, the Biden administration could face some uphill battles, like Republican legislation and possible investigations.
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President Joe Biden’s agenda, from abortion rights to climate change and more, will largely be blunted in the new Congress, with his party’s grip on Capitol Hill loosening for the first time since taking office.
With a fractured 51-seat majority in the Senate and his party in the minority in the House of Representatives, Biden will find himself with fewer allies in the legislative branch. Moderate lawmakers who were defeated or retired will exit Congress this week, and strident conservatives who have committed to blocking Democrats' legislative priorities will gain power.
House Republicans will have no appetite for Biden campaign promises such as an assault weapons ban, federal abortion rights protections, criminal justice reforms and voting rights legislation.
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