Congress Won’t Restrain Donald Trump on Iran or Tariffs. The Midterms Can

Congress Won’t Restrain Donald Trump on Iran or Tariffs. The Midterms Can

Col. Lapan, a 30-year Marine and DHS press secretary in the first Trump administration, and Mr. Urwitz, a former speechwriter to the Secretary of the Navy, argue that good national security decisions are never made on one person’s gut, and that President Trump’s gut has cost Americans dearly: an Iran war with no end state that left Tehran stronger, Hormuz closed, oil at record prices, and at least 21 service members dead; tariffs reversed at lea…

Could Congress Finally End Trump’s Wars?

Could the US Congress help bring the Iran war to an end? Depending on the result of the 2026 Midterms,[...]

Can a New Congress Compel Trump to End the Iran War?

Can a New Congress Compel Trump to End the Iran War? lberry Tue, 10/27/2026 - 13:08 Foreign policy isn’t a major concern for American voters . . . until it is. The upcoming US midterm elections present one such case, though not directly. As the recently released Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey of American foreign policy views makes clear, concerns about inflation are a primary driver of voting decisions for all Americans, regardless of …