Trump's Veto Power After Midterm Loss: How It Works

President Donald Trump said he is ready to use his veto power against Democratic legislation after the party won control of both the House and Senate in the midterm elections, calling the veto his "ultimate power." The presidential veto allows the president to reject a bill passed by Congress, returning it to its chamber of origin with objections. Congress can override a veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both chambers, though this is difficult to achieve. A separate "pocket veto" occurs when the president leaves a bill unsigned during a congressional adjournment, preventing it from becoming law without the possibility of an override.