Key facts
- Democrats could curb Trump's foreign policy if they win control of the US House or Senate.
- Democrats could cut defense spending to pressure Trump to obtain permission from Congress to continue the Iran war.
- Democrats could approve new aid to Ukraine.
- Democrats could limit or end military aid to Israel, which amounted to $3.8 billion in the most recent fiscal year.
- Democrats are more likely to limit military spending and restore foreign aid.
Nonpartisan analysts suggest Democrats have a strong chance of winning the US House of Representatives and possibly the Senate in the November 3 midterm elections, which would grant them a share of power in Washington after two years of Republican control. Democrats argue that Republicans have allowed President Donald Trump's administration to declare war and control spending, powers the US Constitution reserves for lawmakers. If Democrats gain control of Congress, they could potentially curb Trump's foreign policy by limiting military aid to Israel and Ukraine, and by seeking to end the Iran war through measures like cutting defense spending or requiring public testimony from administration officials. They could also block Trump's plans regarding Russian diesel and restore foreign aid funding.