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If democrats win the House in the 2026 midterms, what changes can be expected regarding Ukraine? (linux.community)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by lenore582@linux.community to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I ask as a foreigner.

And if democrats win both the House and the Senate? (I know, extremely unrealistic).

I know the House controls the budget, but for legislation to pass they need the Senate as well, then Trump has to agree to sign it.

A presidential veto can only be overridden if both Houses vote in favor of the proposed law by two thirds afaik. (are two thirds in the 100-member Senate 60 or 66 votes?)

BTW, is this a trusted, neutral source?

Are representatives and senators known for acting more freely from their party's president after losing a midterm if the president cannot run again?

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[–] Doubledee@hexbear.net 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The problem for Ukraine is not one of budgeting. Foreign policy is largely the domain of the president especially since the legislature has given up on war powers and doing anything to restrict the use of force.

Ukraine isn't winning with the resources and backing it currently has, and it was losing ground even when supported by the comparatively enthusiastic Biden admin. Trump (correctly in my view) believes the situation will continue to deteriorate and that Ukraine is best off negotiating an end to the war as soon as it can before the terms get even worse.

Congress can't compel Hegseth to conduct the war in a certain way, what Trump wants is what he is going to get until he leaves more or less. Which means Ukraine needs to hold out until 2029, at which point the damage will be done most likely.

Edit: I know the US isn't fighting the war directly but the use of its intelligence sharing, materiel, and logistical/soft power have been indisposable to the conduct of the war before Trump came back. If he can't be forced to be more generous with these things, which he can't, he can force the war to end and worsen Ukraine's position however much he would like to. A prospect that becomes more and more likely the more irritated he gets with what he perceives as Ukraine not cooperating with his goals.