Democrats are preparing a new foreign‑policy agenda for the next Congress, aiming to address rising costs tied to the war in Iran and President Trump’s tariffs. They also plan to reverse what they see as Trump’s damaging actions, including cuts to the diplomatic corps, reductions in foreign aid, and unchecked spending. The party’s strategy seeks to balance domestic economic concerns with a broader shift in U.S. international engagement.


Democrats charting America’s foreign policy in the next Congress are charged with answering Americans’ demands to bring down soaring prices linked to the war in Iran and President Trump’s tariffs. At the same time, they’re focused on reversing what they view as Trump’s destructive policies: gutting America’s diplomatic corps, slashing foreign assistance and freewheeling spending...