Trump: Lame duck or Mr. Veto?

President Donald Trump insists that in 2027, he’ll be “Mr. Veto.” So how will Democrats in Congress, who are set to hold significant majorities, play their hand? In this week’s episode, host Jason Rezaian and White House bureau chief Isaac Arnsdorf discuss how the Democrats’ euphoria at their midterm wins has already turned into a debate over how they plan to govern. Today’s show was produced by Josh Carroll. It was edited by Ted Muldoon. 00:00 Intro 01:50 Was it clear to Trump and Republican strategists how badly the midterm elections would go for them? 04:10 Trump is blaming everyone but himself for midterm losses 07:36 The Iran war, the price of gas and the limitations of U.S. power abroad 10:50 Republicans tried to gerrymander the electoral map. Why didn’t the strategy work? 14:41 “Lawyer up”: The biggest flash points between Trump and the Democrats, including investigations 17:40 How will Democrats use the power of impeachment? 20:27 Trump’s battle against the press