From "veto" to "acceptance": how will Trump rule with Congress in the hands of the Democrats? The resounding Democratic victory in the midterm elections, which will allow the Blue Caucus to regain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, opens a new phase of political conflict for Donald Trump. The president had already warned that he would use his veto power to block the legislative initiatives of his opponents, but after learning the results, he moderated his speech and showed himself willing to negotiate and reach agreements on certain issues. Between the threat of an institutional blockade and the promises of cooperation, the Republican will have to face the second half of his mandate with a Congress that is no longer responsive to his interests and that, in addition to slowing down his agenda, may subject his administration's decisions to intense scrutiny. read more

From "veto" to "acceptance": how will Trump rule with Congress in the hands of the Democrats? The resounding Democratic victory in the midterm elections, which will allow the Blue Caucus to regain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, opens a new phase of political conflict for Donald Trump. The president had already warned that he would use his veto power to block the legislative initiatives of his opponents, but after learning the results, he moderated his speech and showed himself willing to negotiate and reach agreements on certain issues. Between the threat of an institutional blockade and the promises of cooperation, the Republican will have to face the second half of his mandate with a Congress that is no longer responsive to his interests and that, in addition to slowing down his agenda, may subject his administration's decisions to intense scrutiny. read more