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Trump's week in review: Vows to use veto power, cut $4B aid to Israel and Melania brokers ceasefire

By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter
A hat reading "VETO" sits on the Resolute Desk as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 5, 2026, in Washington, D.C. President Trump signed an executive order establishing the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as a national monument.
A hat reading "VETO" sits on the Resolute Desk as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 5, 2026, in Washington, D.C. President Trump signed an executive order establishing the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as a national monument. | Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

The 2026 midterm elections reshaped Washington this week, leaving President Donald Trump facing a Democratic-controlled Congress as his administration undergoes personnel changes.

Meanwhile, Trump announced plans to end billions of dollars in annual aid to Israel, first lady Melania Trump touted her role in securing a partial ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, and the Justice Department launched an investigation into the leak of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Dobbs decision.

Here are five highlights from the past week.

Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com

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