Can Democrats stop Iran war, reverse Trump’s tariffs after midterms win?

Source: Al Jazeera · 04 de novembro de 2026 às 09:48 · 4 h ago

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Democrats can block Trump's legislative agenda, launch investigations but don't have the numbers to override his veto.

The report was published on 04 de novembro de 2026 às 09:48 by Al Jazeera and is part of the World news coverage.

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