What the Midterms Mean for U.S. Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy ·
Results are in, and Democrats retook both chambers of Congress in the Nov. 3 U.S. midterms. And with voters focused on the cost of living, foreign policy was an unusually impactful driver at the ballot box: Tariffs have raised the price of everyday goods, and the war with Iran has sent gas prices soaring. How might Democrats use their new power over spending and oversight to challenge Trump’s agenda in his final two years in office? How will allies and adversaries read the results? Susan Glasser, a staff writer at the New Yorker and former editor in chief of Foreign Policy, joined FP Live to break down what the midterms mean for congressional power and for America’s standing in the world.