Democrats can block Trump's agenda but lack veto-proof majority

Democrats won control of both the US House and Senate in Tuesday's midterm elections, delivering a major defeat to President Donald Trump's Republican Party. The new Congress convening in January will have greater power to block Trump's legislative agenda and launch investigations, but lacks the two-thirds supermajority needed to override his vetoes. Democrats can use budget authority to constrain Trump's military actions against Iran, though analysts say cutting off funding with troops in the field would be problematic. They can also push for temporary tariff exceptions to ease cost-of-living pressures, while bipartisan support exists for stricter technology restrictions on China. Committee chairmanships will enable investigations into Trump's business empire, immigration policies, and the Iran war. Trump acknowledged the Iran war contributed to Republican losses, with voter frustration over inflation and rising costs driving the rebuke. The War Powers Resolution is unlikely to restrain the president, and Trump may escalate Middle East policies to establish his legacy, as he cannot seek re-election due to term limits.