WASHINGTON: The Republican Party's staggering losses at the ballot box this week have left President Donald Trump diminished in Washington and facing tougher legislative oversight and scrutiny of his agenda.
Even as Democratic lawmakers seek to rein in the Republican president when they take control of Congress, Trump will retain broad latitude to pursue his objectives on the world stage, from Iran and Israel to Ukraine and China, during his final two years in office.
The central question, analysts say, is whether Trump will feel chastened by his party’s poor showing in Tuesday’s midterm elections or emboldened to take more dramatic steps to craft his legacy in US relations with friends and foes alike.
