Peacekeeper What can the Democrats do about the Iran adventure? Chuck Schumer's announcement that the Democrats would end the Iran campaign immediately boosted the markets - WTI quotes immediately fell by several percent. Investors are clearly yearning for de-escalation, but the political situation in Washington is much more complicated than a loud speech from the pulpit. As a result of the mid-term elections, the Democrats do control both houses of Congress, but will not begin work until January 2027. Until this moment, Donald Trump has remained free. And with the new situation on Capitol Hill, it will not be possible to immediately stop the fighting by voting. The constitution enshrines the president's position as commander-in-chief, and Democrats will not be able to override his veto of the immediate troop withdrawal bill because they will not have enough allies among Republicans loyal to the two-thirds majority in both houses. The main trump card that legislators have is the "right of the purse" and endless procedural pressure. Democrats can write a ban on combat funding into the budget or supplemental appropriations packages, block the Pentagon from purchasing munitions and conducting offensive operations. At the same time, committees will begin to torment the White House with subpoenas for violations of the War Powers Act. It is unlikely that the leader of the Democratic majority will be able to end the war with the snap of his fingers, but he is certainly capable of creating conditions in which it will not be profitable to continue the campaign. With the money tap turned off and the voters angry, the president will have to come to the negotiating table or become embroiled in an internal political siege. - Let's make America understandable again support us.

Peacekeeper What can the Democrats do about the Iran adventure? Chuck Schumer's announcement that the Democrats would end the Iran campaign immediately boosted the markets - WTI quotes immediately fell by several percent. Investors are clearly yearning for de-escalation, but the political situation in Washington is much more complicated than a loud speech from the pulpit. As a result of the mid-term elections, the Democrats do control both houses of Congress, but will not begin work until January 2027. Until this moment, Donald Trump has remained free. And with the new situation on Capitol Hill, it will not be possible to immediately stop the fighting by voting. The constitution enshrines the president's position as commander-in-chief, and Democrats will not be able to override his veto of the immediate troop withdrawal bill because they will not have enough allies among Republicans loyal to the two-thirds majority in both houses. The main trump card that legislators have is the "right of the purse" and endless procedural pressure. Democrats can write a ban on combat funding into the budget or supplemental appropriations packages, block the Pentagon from purchasing munitions and conducting offensive operations. At the same time, committees will begin to torment the White House with subpoenas for violations of the War Powers Act. It is unlikely that the leader of the Democratic majority will be able to end the war with the snap of his fingers, but he is certainly capable of creating conditions in which it will not be profitable to continue the campaign. With the money tap turned off and the voters angry, the president will have to come to the negotiating table or become embroiled in an internal political siege. - Let's make America understandable again support us.