Trump Says He Could Veto Bills if Democrats Win Congress

President Donald Trump said he could initially veto legislation if Democrats take control of Congress in the November 3 midterm elections, then negotiate with lawmakers after a period of blocked bills. He described the approach as a possibility, not a settled plan, and said he hoped Republicans would retain control. In an interview with New York Post columnist Miranda Devine, Trump described a scenario in which a Democratic-controlled Congress sends bills to the White House, he vetoes them, and lawmakers later reach a deal. He said that process could follow a month or two of vetoes. The election will determine control of the House and Senate for the next two years; its outcome is not yet known. Trump said he had issued two vetoes in his second term and ten in his first. Senate records also list two vetoes during his second term and ten during his first, according to a reviewed report. A veto can be overridden if two-thirds of those present and voting in each chamber vote to pass a bill again. Separately, administration officials have been preparing options to advance priorities without new congressional approval, according to a Reuters report citing a White House official and...