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What does the US Democrat midterm victory mean for the country’s photonics sector?

President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, October 28, 2026

When the US Democratic Party takes control of both the US House and Senate in January 2027, the Trump administration will lose some of its policymaking power for the remaining two years of the current political term (Image: The White House)

Could a Democratic Congress revive US photonics funding and reshape semiconductor and AI policy?

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