Five Ways US Foreign Policy May Change with a Democratic Congress
The new majority could restore aid to Ukraine, tighten oversight of Iran policy and use spending power to pressure the Trump administration.
- Following Tuesday's midterm elections, Democrats secured control of both the House and Senate, granting the party new authority to scrutinize the administration, shape federal spending, and challenge President Donald Trump's foreign policy agenda.
- James Green, a research fellow at the Center for European Reform, compared Trump's foreign policy to a car on a highway, noting that while Congress can slow the vehicle, it struggles to change the overall route.
- Democrats plan to use oversight powers to scrutinize USAID's closure and hold hearings on the administration's handling of Iran and Ukraine, though binding the president on foreign policy remains a significant legislative challenge.
- MEP Bernd Lange warned that Democratic victory 'could lead to more confrontational decisions, especially on trade and tariffs' from Trump, adding a 'lame duck could become an angry duck.'
- The next major shift in U.S. foreign policy is not expected until 2028, as experts believe the midterms will not dramatically alter Trump's approach to Europe or Ukraine before the next presidential election.
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The United States Democratic Party, after winning the intermediate elections, will have control over both Houses of Congress since January 2027, which will allow the Democrats to strengthen control over President Donald Trump's foreign policy and try to limit his power to wage war and allocate budgetary resources.
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