Democrats prepare to use Congress to rein in Iran war after midterm wins

Democrats are preparing to use their new power in Congress to rein in the war with Iran, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday. Deutsche Welle reports Democrats now control both the House and the Senate. No report gives details of what steps they plan.

The move follows Vice President JD Vance's statement on Wednesday that the war caused the Republican losses. "The reason we lost is the war," he said, according to CBS News. CBS says he posted his view on social media. NBC News reports he pointed to public frustration over the war and higher oil prices.

CBS News reports Vance challenged anyone who thinks the war was worth it to argue that losing the Senate for six years was worth it.

President Trump said Vance's view is "largely true," according to The Guardian. He still defended the war. CBS News reports he said he could not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon. ABC News says he would "do it again." Deutsche Welle reports he said he "had to do" it.

The New York Times reports Vance made his critique with Trump's apparent approval. The Guardian and PBS NewsHour describe it as an apparent effort by Vance to distance himself from the war. The Guardian notes he may run for president in 2028.

An ABC News Voter poll found 34% of voters called the war "crucial" to their vote. CNBC reports crude oil fell below $90 a barrel on Wednesday after Vance's remarks.