Guardian Australia · US midterm elections 2026

A Democratic-controlled Congress will likely try to constrain Trump’s foreign adventures

· By Roth Andrew
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But the president still has veto power, which he can wield to dictate policy over tariffs, the war in Iran or aid for UkraineIn a rare occurrence, a US election may have actually been decided by foreign policy. Donald Trump’s war in Iran and international tariffs are seen as playing a key role in the inflationary pr…

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