How midterms could shape
U.S. foreign policy

Winning the House of Representatives
and possibly the Senate in the midterm
elections could give Democrats the
power to block some of President
Donald Trump’s policies

CURB IRAN WAR

Democrats
could cut defence
spending topressure Trump
(left) to obtain
approval from
Congress to
continue war

They could also require Trump
administration officials to testify
publicly about their plans

SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE

Trump largely halted aid
to Kyiv despite broad
support from Democratic
and Republican lawmakers as it
fights Russian invasion

Victory in midterms could allow
Democrats to approve new aid,
which likely would pass with
two-thirds majorities needed to
overcome Trump veto

They could also block Trump’s
plan to release Russian diesel
into global markets

AID TO ISRAEL

Democrats could vote
to end military aid,
as support for Israel
erodes over its conduct in Gaza war

Other factors include
ongoing violence
in West Bank and
close alliance
between Israeli
Prime Minister
Benjamin
Netanyah (right)
and Republicans

Some Democrats who oppose
cutting aid have backed limits on
heavy weapon sales to Israel

MILITARY SPENDING/FOREIGN AID

Democrats are far more likely
than Republicans to limit military
spending – they blocked Trump’s
$1.5 trillion 2027 defence budget
request in Senate

Democrats angered by Trump’s
cuts to foreign aid say they will try
to restore funding

Source: Reuters
Pictures: Getty Images
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