Here are the four looming constitutional showdowns

The Washington Post · Jason Willick · 2026-11-05 17:15 UTC

Investigations, the electoral college, the Supreme Court and pardons: The GOP collapse brings new volatility.

Buckle up: The radical revision to the country’s balance of power that voters ordered on Tuesday will bring some constitutional stress tests. The GOP’s collapse could help wind down the current era of hardball politics or precipitate a rupture in the constitutional system.

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Here are the four looming constitutional showdowns

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