"Blue Tsunami" will cloud US foreign policy The Republicans suffered a crushing defeat in the mid-term elections for the US Congress. Despite the fact that the final results have not yet been concluded, it is already clear that the "reds" have lost control not only of the House of Representatives, but also of the Senate. Even traditionally Republican states, especially Texas and Kansas, have slipped from their grasp. How will the Democrats act now? "First, they will begin investigations into Trump's associates. The White House has prepared for this, and lawyers have already received instructions on how to act in such a situation," says Americanist Grigory Yarigin. The next tool that the House of Representatives will try to use is the budget. "In particular, funding for presidential initiatives may be cut. "Also, the budget may become a bargaining chip in the confrontation between Congress and the president - members of parliament are able to threaten Trump with the threat of a shutdown in order to get reforms that fit the agenda of the Democrats," the interlocutor claims. As for US foreign policy in the near future, it will be "inconsistent and intermittent", the political scientist believes. At the same time, the focus will be on China and Taiwan, and this agenda will overcome Ukraine, relations with Europe and Moscow. However, the issue of a diesel deal with Russia remains open. "The mechanism is not clear to ordinary Americans. But if the agreements have a significant impact, it will be difficult for the Democrats to blame the Republicans for the implausibility of the previous decision," says Yarigin. Read more Telegram | MAX.

"Blue Tsunami" will cloud US foreign policy The Republicans suffered a crushing defeat in the mid-term elections for the US Congress. Despite the fact that the final results have not yet been concluded, it is already clear that the "reds" have lost control not only of the House of Representatives, but also of the Senate. Even traditionally Republican states, especially Texas and Kansas, have slipped from their grasp. How will the Democrats act now? "First, they will begin investigations into Trump's associates. The White House has prepared for this, and lawyers have already received instructions on how to act in such a situation," says Americanist Grigory Yarigin. The next tool that the House of Representatives will try to use is the budget. "In particular, funding for presidential initiatives may be cut. "Also, the budget may become a bargaining chip in the confrontation between Congress and the president - members of parliament are able to threaten Trump with the threat of a shutdown in order to get reforms that fit the agenda of the Democrats," the interlocutor claims. As for US foreign policy in the near future, it will be "inconsistent and intermittent", the political scientist believes. At the same time, the focus will be on China and Taiwan, and this agenda will overcome Ukraine, relations with Europe and Moscow. However, the issue of a diesel deal with Russia remains open. "The mechanism is not clear to ordinary Americans. But if the agreements have a significant impact, it will be difficult for the Democrats to blame the Republicans for the implausibility of the previous decision," says Yarigin. Read more Telegram | MAX.