Democrats Win Congress, Can They Force Trump to End Iran War?

Democrats won control of both the Senate and House in the November 3, 2026 US midterm elections, delivering a major defeat to President Donald Trump and raising questions about whether they can force him to end the eight-month-old Iran war. Vice President JD Vance blamed the conflict for Republican losses, while Trump acknowledged the war hurt his party but defended launching it. Democrats now control congressional committees, spending, and oversight, enabling them to scrutinize military funding and demand transparency on the $38 billion operation. Congress cannot directly order a withdrawal, and Trump retains commander-in-chief authority, with Democrats lacking a veto-proof majority. They can use budget negotiations and hearings to pressure the administration, but the new Congress takes office January 3, 2027, leaving the war's course uncertain.