How Democrats plan to constrain Trump's foreign policy
Democrats won control of both chambers of the US Congress in the recent midterm elections, giving them significant leverage to constrain President Donald Trump's foreign policy. This shift follows two years of Republican dominance in Washington. Reuters reports Democrats are expected to use their new power to limit Trump's authority over war declarations and budget spending. Key priorities include passing a new Ukraine aid package, potentially with enough votes to override a presidential veto, and blocking Trump's plan to return Russian diesel fuel to the global market. Democrats may also restrict military aid to Israel over its actions in Gaza, cut defense spending, or block appointments to pressure Trump on Iran. Additionally, they aim to restore billions in foreign aid that Trump suspended or canceled.