{
  "id": 18159673,
  "title": "Democratic Congress could complicate S. Korea's nuclear sub plans, Trump-Kim summit: experts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/democratic-congress-could-complicate-s-koreas-nuclear-sub-plans-trump-18159673",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T18:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261105/democratic-congress-could-complicate-s-koreas-nuclear-sub-plans-trump-kim-summit-experts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Democratic Party's sweeping victory in the recent midterm elections could complicate South Korea's plans to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, as well as hinder President Donald Trump's efforts to engage in a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, according to experts. Andrew Yeo, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, posited that Democrats may be more cautious than Republicans in supporting South Korea's aspirations, citing concerns over the proliferation of nuclear technology. Democrats may more strongly uphold non-proliferation norms, potentially obstructing South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's ambitions to obtain nuclear-powered submarines. Patrick Cronin, chair for Asia-Pacific security at the Hudson Institute, echoed similar concerns regarding the submarine initiative.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — Democratic control of the U.S. Congress could make it harder for South Korea to acquire nuclear-powered submarines and limit President Donald Trump's ability to reach a deal with North Korea, even as he may seek another summit with leader Kim Jong-un, according to experts Wednesday. The assessments came after the Democratic Party scored a landslide victory in Tuesday's midterm…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Explainer-Five ways US foreign policy may change with a Democratic Congress",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/explainer-five-ways-us-foreign-policy-may-change-with-a-democratic",
        "published": "2026-11-04T18:46:43.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}