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Explainer: Five ways US foreign policy may change with a Democratic Congress

Democrats secured control of both the US Senate and House of Representatives in the midterm elections, ending two years of Republican dominance. The shift empowers lawmakers to challenge President Donald Trump on key international issues, specifically targeting the Iran war, trade policy, and legislative oversight. During the campaign, Democrats argued that the previous Republican Congress surrendered critical constitutional war-making and spending authorities to the executive branch. Analysts note the new congressional majority intends to aggressively use the nation's purse strings to hem in administration decisions.

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  • ✓ Democrats secured control of the US Senate and House of Representatives in Tuesday's midterm elections.
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Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections.

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  1. Democratic Midterm Victory Shifts Balance on US Foreign Policy

    Democrats secured control of both the US Senate and House of Representatives in the midterm elections, ending two years of Republican dominance. The shift empowers lawmakers to challenge President Donald Trump on key international issues, specifically targeting the Iran war, trade policy, and legislative oversight. During the campaign, Democrats argued that the previous Republican Congress surrendered critical constitutional war-making and spending authorities to the executive branch. Analysts note the new congressional majority intends to aggressively use the nation's purse strings to hem in administration decisions.

    Why it matters

    The Democratic takeover of Congress follows a period where lawmakers largely deferred constitutional war and spending powers to President Trump. With a divided government now in place, the legislative branch is positioned to alter how Washington prosecutes conflicts and handles foreign relations. Observers expect heightened scrutiny on longstanding alliances and ongoing military engagements.

    What is confirmed

    • Democrats secured control of the US Senate and House of Representatives in Tuesday's midterm elections.

    What to watch next

    • Specific legislative actions taken by congressional leaders to restrict military funding for the Iran war
    • Administration responses to increased congressional oversight on foreign policy and trade
    Sources used for this update (20)
    1. consent.yahoo.com — Latest news and current events updates | Yahoo News Singapore
    2. Reuters — Explainer: Five ways US foreign policy may change with a Democratic Congress
    3. Reuters — From Iran to trade: how the US midterms impact the rest of the world
    4. Bloomberg.com — Iran’s Long Game Is Colliding With America’s Political Clock
    5. WSJ — Opinion | Trump Faces a Perilous Choice in Iran
    6. The Maritime Executive — The Risk of a Full-Scale Conflict With Iran is at its Peak
    7. RAND — America's Least Bad Option in Iran
    8. la Repubblica — Iran: what might happen after the midterms – negotiate or attack? The dilemma plaguing the two adversaries
    9. CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies — What Are U.S. Military Options in Iran?
    10. Reuters — Democratic Congress could test decades of US support for Israel
    11. NDTV — To Bomb Or Not To Bomb? Trump's Limited Iran War Options After Midterms
    12. The Japan Times — Beaten at home, Trump faces stark choice on Iran: deal or escalation
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