The 2026 midterms brought historic firsts and a projected Democratic majority in Congress. But while voters celebrate new representation, upcoming Medicaid work requirements raise urgent questions about healthcare access, affordability, and what happens before January.

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech for the 2024 presidential election on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. on November 6, 2024. Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the presidential election. I was on campus with my friends, and none of us were okay. I’m a college student, and for many of us this was one of the first elections where the outcome felt personal. We had followed the campaign, argued about it in group chats and