US Democrats could approve new aid for Ukraine, overriding Trump's veto – Reuters

Reuters has written that control over both houses, starting from January 2027, could allow US Democrats to approve new aid for Ukraine.

Source: Reuters

Details: Reuters notes that Trump has virtually halted direct financial and military aid to Ukraine, which is fighting against the Russian invasion, despite bipartisan support for US aid among Democrat and Republican lawmakers.

He very recently sparked outrage among members of Congress, including many Republicans, by rolling back sanctions on Russian diesel fuel and waiving sanctions on Russian energy – just a few weeks after signing the relevant legislation into law.

Quote from Reuters: "With control of both chambers starting ​in January, Democrats will be able to decide what gets voted on and when. That could allow them to approve new aid to Ukraine, which likely would pass with the ​two-thirds majorities needed to overcome a Trump veto. Democratic aides have said assisting Kyiv is a priority."

Details: The Democrats might also focus on Trump's other actions. For instance, Gregory Meeks (Democrat), a representative from New York who is likely to chair the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has tabled a bipartisan bill to block Trump's plan to return Russian diesel fuel to the global market.

Reuters also touches upon the war with Iran.

Trump did not secure congressional approval before launching a war against Iran together with Israel on 28 February and Democrats have repeatedly voted to end the hostilities unless he seeks permission from Congress. One such resolution was passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate with the support of several Republicans, but the Trump administration ignored it.

With their new leverage, Democrats could cut defence spending or delay nominee confirmations to force Trump to obtain congressional authorisation to continue the war. They could also require administration officials to brief lawmakers and the public, including through public hearings, on their plans.

Background: The Democrats secured 220 seats of the 218 required for a majority in the House of Representatives, thus cementing the party's control over both chambers of Congress.

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