# Democrats to gain budget leverage, but Trump will retain foreign policy power, expert says

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- TASS, 2026-11-06 13:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2213903

> Russian expert Alexandra Voitolovskaya says Democrats can use their control of Congress after the midterms to block White House tax reforms, launch probes and pursue impeachment proceedings, applying pressure during budget talks. Trump can still rely on executive orders to pursue foreign policy, and Democrats lack the two-thirds majority needed to override a presidential veto.

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