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Congress eyes limits on Trump’s foreign policy

First reported Nov 4, 12:13 PM ET · Latest Nov 5, 2:00 AM ET · Explainer updated Nov 5, 3:00 AM ET

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Where things stand

A Democratic‑controlled Congress is expected to try to curb President Donald Trump’s foreign initiatives, though he retains veto power that could shape policy on tariffs, the war in Iran, and aid for Ukraine, the Guardian reports. MarketWatch notes that Trump can still influence markets on his own without congressional approval.

Continuum

Facts

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Timeline

What changed: The president retains the ability to move markets independently of a Democratic‑led Congress.

Every report, newest first

  1. A Democratic-controlled Congress will likely try to constrain Trump’s foreign adventures — The Guardian

    But the president still has veto power, which he can wield to dictate policy over tariffs, the war in Iran or aid for Ukraine In a rare occurrence, a US election may have actually been decided by foreign policy. Donald Trump ’s war in Iran and international…

  2. What Trump can achieve without approval from a Democratic-led Congress — MarketWatch

    The president will have plenty of power to move markets by himself.

Questions

  • It remains unclear how often Trump will use his veto and which specific foreign‑policy measures Congress will target. Open

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More: background

The election was influenced by foreign‑policy issues such as a war in Iran and international tariffs, which were linked to inflation that hurt Republican support. In the U.S. system, a president can veto legislation, forcing Congress to obtain a two‑thirds majority to override it.

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