Starving the War Machine: How Democrats Plan to Defund Trump’s Foreign Policy
Following their sweeping victories in the November 2026 midterm elections, Democrats are preparing to leverage their new majorities in Congress to aggressively challenge and dismantle key pillars of President Donald Trump’s foreign policy. Triggered by widespread public dissatisfaction with the high economic costs and inflationary pressures tied to Trump's actions—most notably the ongoing war against Iran—incoming Democratic leaders plan to reclaim the legislature's constitutional "power of the purse" to systematically restrict White House initiatives.
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