# Midterms reshape Congress, but Trump still directs foreign policy

https://mins.news/en/item/131342

- Reuters, 2026-11-05 19:59 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/midterms-upended-congress-trump-still-commands-foreign-policy-2026-11-05/

> The Republican Party’s major losses in this week’s elections have weakened Trump in Washington, leaving him facing tougher legislative oversight and scrutiny of his agenda.

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