Congress on Recess as Messaging Battle Heats Up Ahead of 2026 Midterms | EWTN News Nightly

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Seven months into the new Congress, lawmakers are on their first extended recess. Republicans are promoting their legislative wins—especially passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill”—while Democrats argue that Americans are losing ground under President Trump’s policies. As the 2026 midterm elections approach, both parties face messaging challenges. Republican leaders are eager to promote Trump’s agenda to anxious voters. Meanwhile, Democrats have their own messaging hurdles; many in the party have called for a reset following Republicans’ wins of the White House and Congress last year. Capitol Hill Correspondent Erik Rosales reports. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf