Trump vows to use veto power if Democrats win Congress

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 2 Nov, 11:21 · Archive

President Trump has said he will use his veto power to block legislation if Democrats gain control of Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections.

President Trump said he would use his veto power extensively if Democrats take control of Congress following Tuesday's midterm elections. In an interview with The Post, Trump stated: 'I guess I'll become Mr. Veto' and suggested he could still achieve his goals through negotiation. He predicted that after initial legislative deadlock, both parties would eventually reach deals, saying this pattern had occurred before.

According to Trump, he has vetoed only two bills so far in his second term. Forecasters widely favour Democrats to win the House, whilst Senate control remains uncertain, with the Cook Political Report rating races in Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio and Texas as 50/50. Historically, the party controlling the White House has lost House seats in all but two elections since 1938.

The Guardian reports that a Democratic House majority would block Republicans' ability to pass legislation unilaterally and could launch investigations into the administration, demand documents and testimony, and scrutinise senior officials. A Democratic Senate could block or delay many of Trump's appointments and force negotiation on legislation. Trump expressed confidence despite polls favouring Democrats, questioning their accuracy and citing the size of his recent rallies as evidence of support.

How it is being reported

• What changes if Democrats win a majority in Congress?Americans head to the polls on Tuesday for the US midterm elections, which could flip the majority in one or both houses of Congress from the Republicans to the Democrats. What would a Democratic majority mean for the country's political landscape, and how might Democrats move to keep President Donald Trump in check?France 24 · 2 Nov, 16:29
• What can Democrats actually do if they win Congress?Democrats are fighting to win control of the House and Senate in the midterms. Here’s what winning would mean for them – and Donald Trump If Democrats win back the US House of Representatives or the Senate in the midterm elections on Tuesday, the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency will look markedly different from the first half. But what would the Democrats’ actually be able to do with either – or both – chambers of Congress in their control? Continue reading...The Guardian · 2 Nov, 11:00
• Miranda Devine: Trump confident ahead of midterms — as he issues stark warning if Dems win Congress“If we lost the House, the Senate and the presidency, our country is finished. Because these are lunatics you’re dealing with," President Trump warned.New York Post · 2 Nov, 11:00
• President Trump reveals how he’ll still be able to get things done if Dems take over after midtermsPresident Trump has a simple answer for stopping Democrats if they take control of both houses of Congress Tuesday.New York Post · 1 Nov, 16:51

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