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Oct 29, 2026

Senate Democrats report alleges Trump foreign policy moves wasted $19 billion

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released an investigative report documenting alleged cost and waste from Trump administration efforts to reshape foreign policy, claiming $19 billion in wasted funds. The report also found a sharp decline in women serving in top national security roles under Trump.

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▪Representative Robert Garcia published a running tracker of profits earned by Donald Trump and his family during Trump's second term, while Senator Elizabeth Warren demanded disclosures regarding Trump's stock trades.
▪Congressional Democrats are preparing to launch investigations into Donald Trump's foreign policy and business connections if they gain control of either congressional chamber in the 2026 midterms.
▪Congressional Democrats reported that the Trump administration has left $112 million appropriated by Congress for fiscal year 2026 implementation of the Women, Peace and Security strategy unutilized.

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Congressional investigations Congress Investigations Federal agencies Trump administration US midterm elections Foreign policy & conflicts Government oversight 2026 U.S. midterm elections

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