Democrats gain power in elections as Trump discusses potential veto strategy
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Democrats won significant victories in elections, including flipping a US Senate seat in Texas for the first time in over 30 years. Reports indicate Trump has discussed using presidential veto powers to block Democratic legislation, while Democrats gained new influence over state-level energy policy.
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Trump says he could use "tremendous powers" if Democrats win (opens CBS News in a new tab)
President Trump remained optimistic about GOP chances ahead of polls closing: "We have a good chance. But we're not going to be embarrassed."
Trump faces new balance of power as Democrats win (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)
Talarico says 'power belongs to the people' as Democrats win big in Texas (opens France 24 in a new tab)
Democrat James Talarico flipped a US Senate seat in Texas on Tuesday, defeating Republican Ken Paxton to pull off the first statewide victory in more than 30 years and sending a jolt through a longtime GOP stronghold that President Donald Trump carried by…
Donald Trump's Veto Powers And How He Can Use Them (opens NDTV in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump has described his presidential veto as his “ultimate power” and indicated that he could use it to block legislation passed by Democrats.
US midterms: Trump's veto powers & how he can use them to block Democrats' agenda (opens Times of India in a new tab)
Statehouse wins give Democrats new power to push clean energy (opens Ars Technica in a new tab)
Democrats erased the GOP’s trifecta edge and gained new power over energy policy.
