US Midterms: Democratic Congress Could Constrain Trump's Iran and Ukraine War Powers

The 2026 US midterm elections, influenced by Trump's unpopular Iran war, may deliver a Democratic Congress. A Democratic majority could use appropriations and oversight to limit further escalation in Iran and Ukraine, though constitutional war powers and veto constraints limit its reach. The outcome is uncertain, but a shift in congressional balance would materially alter US foreign policy trajectory.

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