Politics
Midterms upend Congress, but Trump still commands foreign policy.
Democrats control both chambers, gaining budget leverage; experts say investigations cannot easily block executive actions.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished07:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished07:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“A Democratic-controlled Congress will likely try to constrain Trump’s foreign adventures”
“But the president still has veto power, which he can wield to dictate policy over tariffs, the war in Iran or aid for Ukraine”
Democrats will control both houses, aiming to constrain Trump’s foreign policy.
Key points
- Democrats gain control of both congressional chambers after midterms, reshaping policy leverage.
- Budget negotiations and the Iran war are identified as early battlegrounds for oversight.
- Lame duck session could see funding decisions and potential constraints on military aid.
- Experts suggest investigations could pressure but not easily block executive actions.
- Republican criticism centers on the Iran war, inflation, and Israel policy amid shifts.
Other reports
- SourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPRSourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPR
“Democrats will control Congress. Will it change Trump's approach to foreign policy?”
- SourceReutersUnited KingdomOwner: Thomson ReutersLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ReutersSourceReutersUnited KingdomOwner: Thomson ReutersLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Reuters
“Midterms upended Congress but Trump still commands foreign policy”
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7 7 Midterms upend Congress, but Trump still commands foreign policy.
Democrats control both chambers, gaining budget leverage; experts say investigations cannot easily block executive actions.