Ohnesorge discusses how a change in the majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives can affect the President’s agenda and, using Bill Clinton as an example, demonstrates the power that Parliament can wield as a check on the White House. When considering the resulting implications for Germany and Europe, topics such as the future of transatlantic relations, support for Ukraine, US security policy and potential trade disputes are addressed, illustrating why the decisions of American voters are also being followed with close interest here in Germany.