Local View: Congress Can and Must End Trump's Unilateral Decision-Making
Democrats could use Congress to restrict funding and block appointments, while Trump keeps broad power to act alone on foreign policy, analysts said.
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The Democratic Party’s victory in the US midterm elections creates an opportunity for the new Congress to increase pressure on President Donald Trump over his policies towards Ukraine and Russia. However, according to The Times, the result will not automatically lead to a change in Washington’s foreign policy, as the president retains significant powers. Democrats can introduce bills for military aid to Ukraine or to tighten sanctions against Ru…
Federal spending, tariffs, Iran war and technology regulation emerge as key battlegrounds as divided government raises prospect of legislative gridlock
For two years, the world has faced the dominant unilateralism of US President Donald Trump, supporting tariff fluctuations, a war with Iran, aggressions in Latin America, sudden changes of position with regard to Ukraine and an avalanche of demands from allies, including Canada, Germany and Japan. Now, under the conditions in which Democrats have taken control of Congress, while nearly all Trump-favored Republicans have suffered defeats, many co…
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How a Democratic Congress could reshape Trump's global agenda
What the New Congress Could Mean for Trump's 'America First' Agenda
What the New Congress Could Mean for Trump's 'America First' Agenda ccolon Thu, 11/05/2026 - 10:04 On issues ranging from tariffs and foreign aid to the use of military force and the lifting of sanctions on Russia, the second Trump administration has acted unilaterally to institute policies that depart from majority sentiment on Capitol Hill. While many Democrats and some Republicans have criticized these policies, members of Congress have large…
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