How US midterm results could reshape Trump's foreign policy

Aljazeera
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One of the most interesting aspects
of this election is just how closely foreign policy
has become connected to the cost of living here in the United States.
Now we've been hearing from voters frustrated by high fuel prices,
inflation, and the rising costs
of everyday necessities.
And those frustrations are directly connected to developments overseas,
particularly the war with Iran.
Now with Democrats gaining ground in Congress, President Trump
could face considerably greater scrutiny over
his foreign policy decisions.
Democrats will have the power to investigate military operations,
challenge spending priorities,
and demand answers about
the administration's strategy in the Middle East.
Now, that scrutiny could also extend to American support for Ukraine,
relations with Russia,
and trade policies affecting China.
It's important to note here that President
Trump still has two more years, and he'll
still retain broad authority over foreign affairs,
but these elections could change
the political pressure on the administration
to explain not only its foreign policy objectives,
but what those decisions are costing Americans back home.
