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Polymarket gives Republicans 57.5% and Kalshi ~52% odds to retain the Senate majority. Despite rising disapproval over Trump's economic policy and the war in Iran, Democrats face a difficult map: of 34 seats up for election, many are in Republican-leaning terrain. CNN identifies 9 likely flip seats – Democrats would need nearly all of them. Market average: ~55% for Republicans. Source: Polymarket / Kalshi / Decrypt, as of July 2026.
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Republicans hold a razor-thin majority in the House (~220 to ~215 seats, 119th Congress). The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (signed July 4, 2025, passed 218-214) contains deeply controversial Medicaid cuts and food assistance reductions — a classic opposition mobilization issue. Historically, the president's party loses an average of 25–30 House seats in midterms (six of the last eight midterms). With only a 5-seat majority, losing just 3 seats flips the chamber. Dampening factors: Republican gerrymandering, incumbency advantages. Note: this prediction refers to the House; Republican Senate majority is captured as a separate existing open prediction. No Polymarket signal for the House specifically available.
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The US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed around June 17, 2026 (CNN, Axios, CSIS) and sets a 60-day window for final nuclear negotiations (deadline: ~August 17, 2026). Key outstanding disputes per Al Jazeera (June 23, 2026): uranium enrichment limits, status of highly enriched uranium stockpiles, IAEA verification, sanctions architecture. Historical precedent: JCPOA negotiations 2013–2015 lasted >22 months. Polymarket priced the MOU completion near 100% — this refers to the MOU itself, not a final agreement, which is a significantly higher bar. Most likely scenario: no deal within the deadline, but continuation of talks.
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The EU Parliament passed the Chat Control regulation on July 9, 2026 via fast-track procedure (414 vs. 224 votes). However, entry into force requires a qualified majority in the EU Council. Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Finland have blocked the measure for years due to data protection and encryption concerns. All previous Chat Control drafts (2022, 2023, 2024) failed in the Council – the pattern continues.
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The White House confirmed to NBC News on July 11, 2026 that President Trump will allow the bipartisan housing affordability bill to become law tomorrow without his signature. Trump used it as leverage for an election overhaul bill that lacks congressional support. With the deadline expiring, the bill becomes law automatically. Source: NBC News, July 11, 2026.