What Trump losing power over Congress means for Iran, Ukraine and foreign policy
Democratic control of Congress could bring greater scrutiny of Trump’s handling of the Iran and Ukraine wars, while leaving him broad foreign-policy powers.
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What Trump losing power over Congress means for Iran, Ukraine and foreign policy
Democratic control of Congress could bring greater scrutiny of Trump’s handling of the Iran and Ukraine wars, while leaving him broad foreign-policy powers.
These Democrats are set to take foreign policy reins in Congress
Tuesday’s seismic midterm results hands Democrats significant powers to investigate the Trump administration’s world dealings and check the president’s intervention abroad. The Democrats likely to move into top posts on the foreign policy panels and appropriations committees are seasoned legislators with deep…
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2 outlets from United States are covering this story: CNBC and The Hill. CNBC published it first, on November 4, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Hill, 9 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Trump, Congress, Iran and Ukraine.
