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What Trump losing power over Congress means for Iran, Ukraine and foreign policy

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Published 4 Nov 2026, 7:10 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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Democratic control of Congress could bring greater scrutiny of Trump’s handling of the Iran and Ukraine wars, while leaving him broad foreign-policy powers.

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