Purse strings and oversight: How Democrats can influence Trump’s foreign policy

What happened: Democrats won control of both houses of Congress in midterm elections, gaining power of the purse and committee oversight over foreign policy, including the Iran war. Why it matters: Experts expect budget fights and oversight hearings to shape Iran, Ukraine, and diplomacy, though past efforts to use funding to end a war failed.

Democrats won control of both houses of Congress in midterm elections, gaining power of the purse and committee oversight over foreign policy, including the Iran war.

Experts expect budget fights and oversight hearings to shape Iran, Ukraine, and diplomacy, though past efforts to use funding to end a war failed.