News Summary

• Midterm elections are almost always referendums on the policies of the party in power.
• President Trump is hoping that Republicans will use his time in office to sway voters.
• But that strategy could play directly into the hands of Democrats hoping to take back both chambers of Congress.
• The House of Representatives is back on Capitol Hill this week as the nation turns its attention to the general election.
• The Atlantic staff writers Michael Scherer and Ashley Parker join me this week to discuss Congress, the economy, and the midterm elections.