The Guardian reports that about 20 Democratic members of Congress will attend the Cop31 UN climate summit in Antalya, Turkey, starting the Monday after publication, the last Cop with the US as an official party and the second straight year with no official American presence. The article says Trump, who has called the climate crisis a "hoax," pulled the US from the international framework, forcing the lawmakers to fund the trip philanthropically, while attendees like Sean Casten and observers such as Susan Biniaz say the Democrats' midterm wins, giving them control of both chambers, lifted the summit's mood; forecasts see investigations and oversight ahead, though not sweeping legislation.