--- title: "Congress — News & Analysis | Model Diplomat" description: "Browse 137 stories and expert analysis tagged Congress on Model Diplomat — diplomacy, politics, and global-affairs coverage for Model UN." url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/tag/congress" --- > For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://modeldiplomat.com/llms.txt). Skip to main content ## 137 Stories [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/turkeys-f-35-reset-what-trump-can-deliver) ### [Turkey's F-35 Reset: What Trump Can Deliver](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/turkeys-f-35-reset-what-trump-can-deliver) [Trump's commitment to lift CAATSA sanctions and reconsider the F-35 sale to Turkey faces legal hurdles and congressional opposition, benefiting European defense firms.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/turkeys-f-35-reset-what-trump-can-deliver) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/turkeys-f-35-reset-what-trump-can-deliver) [asia_pacific](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/duckworth-reopens-14b-taiwan-arms-deal) ### [Duckworth Reopens $14B Taiwan Arms Deal](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/duckworth-reopens-14b-taiwan-arms-deal) [Senator Duckworth's visit to Taipei seeks to reaffirm US-Taiwan security ties and reclaim a $14 billion arms package paused by the Trump administration.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/duckworth-reopens-14b-taiwan-arms-deal) [2026-07-08](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/duckworth-reopens-14b-taiwan-arms-deal) [elections](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/s%C3%A1nchez-concedes-to-fujimori-congress-fight) ### [Sánchez Concedes to Fujimori, Congress Fight](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/s%C3%A1nchez-concedes-to-fujimori-congress-fight) [Roberto Sánchez concedes Peru's election to Keiko Fujimori, vowing to lead a vigilant opposition in Congress amid a contentious political landscape.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/s%C3%A1nchez-concedes-to-fujimori-congress-fight) [2026-07-07](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/s%C3%A1nchez-concedes-to-fujimori-congress-fight) [general](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/irans-300b-windfall-splits-washington-in) ### [Iran's $300B Windfall Splits Washington in](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/irans-300b-windfall-splits-washington-in) [Trump's proposed Iran reconstruction fund splits Congress ahead of the midterms, fueling a partisan fight over US spending and Middle East strategy and policy.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/irans-300b-windfall-splits-washington-in) [2026-06-18](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/irans-300b-windfall-splits-washington-in) [conflict](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/house-rebels-trumps-iran-war-faces-pushback) ### [House Rebels: Trump's Iran War Faces Pushback](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/house-rebels-trumps-iran-war-faces-pushback) [A bipartisan House vote to limit Trump's war powers against Iran reveals rifts in Congress, signaling rising resistance to military escalation in the region.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/house-rebels-trumps-iran-war-faces-pushback) [2026-06-04](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/house-rebels-trumps-iran-war-faces-pushback) [us politics](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/house-defense-bill-seeks-to-box-in-trump) ### [House Defense Bill Seeks to Box In Trump](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/house-defense-bill-seeks-to-box-in-trump) [House Republicans use a sweeping defense bill worth over a trillion dollars to constrain Trump's planned troop cuts in Europe and reassure NATO allies.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/house-defense-bill-seeks-to-box-in-trump) [2026-05-27](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/house-defense-bill-seeks-to-box-in-trump) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-500-billion-claim-sparks-debate) ### [Rubio’s $500 Billion Claim Sparks Debate](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-500-billion-claim-sparks-debate) [Marco Rubio's claim of a $500 billion Indian import pledge has sparked political debate, with Congress questioning the figure and its meaning for trade ties.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-500-billion-claim-sparks-debate) [2026-05-25](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-500-billion-claim-sparks-debate) [international](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/iran-deal-push-splits-washington-on-party) ### [Iran Deal Push Splits Washington on Party](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/iran-deal-push-splits-washington-on-party) [A pending U.S.-Iran deal is splitting Washington on party lines, with Congress divided over Trump's nuclear push even before the agreement's terms are released.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/iran-deal-push-splits-washington-on-party) [2026-05-24](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/iran-deal-push-splits-washington-on-party) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-turns-ajay-rai-video-row-into-a-bigger-political-weapon) ### [BJP Exploits Ajay Rai Video for Political Le{](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-turns-ajay-rai-video-row-into-a-bigger-political-weapon) [Yogi Adityanath and the BJP are turning a viral Ajay Rai video into a political weapon, using the row to undermine Congress's standing across Uttar Pradesh.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-turns-ajay-rai-video-row-into-a-bigger-political-weapon) [2026-05-23](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-turns-ajay-rai-video-row-into-a-bigger-political-weapon) [us politics](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/house-republicans-blink-on-iran-war-powers-for-now) ### [House Republicans Blink on Iran War Powers](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/house-republicans-blink-on-iran-war-powers-for-now) [House Republicans postponed a vote on Iran war powers for now, exposing internal divisions over Trump's policy and how far Congress should constrain him.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/house-republicans-blink-on-iran-war-powers-for-now) [2026-05-22](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/house-republicans-blink-on-iran-war-powers-for-now) [us politics](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/gop-cancels-iran-war-vote-revealing-trumps-weak-grip) ### [GOP Cancels Iran War Vote, Trump’s Weakness](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/gop-cancels-iran-war-vote-revealing-trumps-weak-grip) [GOP leaders canceled a war-powers vote on Iran, exposing Trump's weak grip over Congress and deep Republican divisions on how far to push military action.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/gop-cancels-iran-war-vote-revealing-trumps-weak-grip) [2026-05-22](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/gop-cancels-iran-war-vote-revealing-trumps-weak-grip) [us politics](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/hegseths-iran-war-powers-bet-buys-trump-more-time) ### [Hegseth's Iran War Powers Strategy Explained](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/hegseths-iran-war-powers-bet-buys-trump-more-time) [Hegseth's war powers bet claims Trump holds authority to continue Iran military operations, buying the administration more time as Congress debates its limits.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/hegseths-iran-war-powers-bet-buys-trump-more-time) [2026-05-12](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/hegseths-iran-war-powers-bet-buys-trump-more-time) [us politics](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/hegseths-iran-hearing-turns-into-a-budget-fight) ### [Hegseth's Iran Hearing Sparks Budget Clash](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/hegseths-iran-hearing-turns-into-a-budget-fight) [Hegseth's Iran hearing turns into a budget fight as senators press the Pentagon on mounting war costs, war powers and the price tag of prolonged US operations.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/hegseths-iran-hearing-turns-into-a-budget-fight) [2026-05-12](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/hegseths-iran-hearing-turns-into-a-budget-fight) [us politics](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/hegseth-faces-congress-as-iran-war-tests-gop-loyalty) ### [Hegseth's Congress Hearing on Iran War](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/hegseth-faces-congress-as-iran-war-tests-gop-loyalty) [Hegseth faces Congress as the Iran war tests Trump's grip on the GOP, with Republicans probing war powers and weighing loyalty against oversight duties.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/hegseth-faces-congress-as-iran-war-tests-gop-loyalty) [2026-05-12](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/hegseth-faces-congress-as-iran-war-tests-gop-loyalty) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjps-karnal-win-signals-vulnerability-in-haryana-politics) ### [BJP's Karnal Win Reveals Haryana Vulnerabilit](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjps-karnal-win-signals-vulnerability-in-haryana-politics) [The BJP's Karnal win masks a falling vote share that signals real vulnerability in Haryana, as farmer discontent erodes its base against a resurgent Congress.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjps-karnal-win-signals-vulnerability-in-haryana-politics) [2026-05-11](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjps-karnal-win-signals-vulnerability-in-haryana-politics) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bharuch-taluka-panchayat-deadlock-hinges-on-congress) ### [Bharuch Taluka Panchayat: Congress Key Player](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bharuch-taluka-panchayat-deadlock-hinges-on-congress) [The death of AAP's Gunvant Vasava has deadlocked the Netrang taluka panchayat in Bharuch, leaving Congress as the unexpected kingmaker in Gujarat politics.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bharuch-taluka-panchayat-deadlock-hinges-on-congress) [2026-05-08](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bharuch-taluka-panchayat-deadlock-hinges-on-congress) [us politics](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/trumps-iran-war-powers-move-shifts-congressional-dynamics) ### [Trump's Iran War Powers Shift Congress Tides](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/trumps-iran-war-powers-move-shifts-congressional-dynamics) [Trump's declaration that hostilities with Iran are terminated upends Democrats' war-powers votes, shifting congressional dynamics over presidential authority.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/trumps-iran-war-powers-move-shifts-congressional-dynamics) [2026-05-07](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/trumps-iran-war-powers-move-shifts-congressional-dynamics) [us politics](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/trump-ends-iran-war-on-paper-avoids-congressional-deadline) ### [Trump Claims Iran War End, Skirts Congress](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/trump-ends-iran-war-on-paper-avoids-congressional-deadline) [Trump's declaration of terminated hostilities with Iran raises concerns over the War Powers Act and Congress's ability to authorize military action.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/trump-ends-iran-war-on-paper-avoids-congressional-deadline) [2026-05-05](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/trump-ends-iran-war-on-paper-avoids-congressional-deadline) [us politics](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/senate-gop-ties-1b-ballroom-security-to-immigration-bill) ### [Senate GOP Links $1B Security to Immigration](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/senate-gop-ties-1b-ballroom-security-to-immigration-bill) [Senate Republicans linked $1B for Trump's ballroom to a $70B immigration enforcement bill, navigating the Byrd Rule to secure funding for ICE.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/senate-gop-ties-1b-ballroom-security-to-immigration-bill) [2026-05-05](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/senate-gop-ties-1b-ballroom-security-to-immigration-bill) [international](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/congress-holds-the-key-to-us-trade-policy-stability) ### [Congress: Key to U.S. Trade Policy Stability](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/congress-holds-the-key-to-us-trade-policy-stability) [After the Supreme Court ruling, Congress must act to reclaim its tariff authority, but it remains inactive, risking U.S. trade policy stability.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/congress-holds-the-key-to-us-trade-policy-stability) [2026-05-05](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/congress-holds-the-key-to-us-trade-policy-stability) [us politics](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/congress-confronts-388-trillion-debt-crisis-and-fiscal-choices) ### [Congress Tackles $38.8 Trillion Debt Crisis](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/congress-confronts-388-trillion-debt-crisis-and-fiscal-choices) [As U.S. debt hits $38.8 trillion, Congress proposes commissions and caps, avoiding binding votes on taxes or entitlements.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/congress-confronts-388-trillion-debt-crisis-and-fiscal-choices) [2026-05-05](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/congress-confronts-388-trillion-debt-crisis-and-fiscal-choices) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/actor-vijays-political-move-congress-alliance-for-2024) ### [Actor Vijay's Political Move](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/actor-vijays-political-move-congress-alliance-for-2024) [Actor Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu's chief minister, ending a 59-year Dravidian duopoly and reshaping the state's political dynamics.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/actor-vijays-political-move-congress-alliance-for-2024) [2026-05-05](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/actor-vijays-political-move-congress-alliance-for-2024) [us politics](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/white-house-prepares-for-potential-democratic-house-win-in-2026) ### [White House Prepares for 2026 Democratic Win](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/white-house-prepares-for-potential-democratic-house-win-in-2026) [The White House is bracing for aggressive oversight and investigation battles should Democrats flip the House in the 2026 midterms, reshaping its strategy.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/white-house-prepares-for-potential-democratic-house-win-in-2026) [2026-05-04](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/white-house-prepares-for-potential-democratic-house-win-in-2026) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/keralas-cm-race-satheesan-vs-venugopal-in-congress-power-play) ### [Kerala's CM Race](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/keralas-cm-race-satheesan-vs-venugopal-in-congress-power-play) [The UDF's Kerala comeback shifts the chief minister contest to a Congress power play between V.D. Satheesan and K.C. Venugopal, exposing party fault lines.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/keralas-cm-race-satheesan-vs-venugopal-in-congress-power-play) [2026-05-04](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/keralas-cm-race-satheesan-vs-venugopal-in-congress-power-play)