Rubio reminds Congress who sets US foreign policy

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the US President remains the primary authority in determining American foreign policy, with Congress serving a supporting role. He made these remarks while commenting on the division of powers between the executive and legislative branches. Rubio noted that Congress participates in foreign policy formation through funding approval and oversight functions, but the decisive role belongs to the head of state. His statement came amid preliminary results of the US midterm elections showing the Republican Party lost control of both congressional chambers. All 435 House members and 35 senators were elected in the vote. President Donald Trump publicly congratulated Democrats on their victory, while claiming Republicans could have achieved significantly better results had he personally participated in the election campaign.