Trump pledges to veto 'insane' Dem bills, pinpoints issue partially to blame for Republican losses

What happened: President Donald Trump said he will veto "insane" Democratic legislation after Democrats won midterm control of both chambers of Congress, and he partly blamed rising gasoline prices for Republican losses. Key numbers: Democrats flipped at least seven Republican-held Senate seats and more than two dozen House districts. Why it matters: Democratic control lets the party block Trump's legislative agenda, reject his nominees and launch investigations into his administration during his final two years in office. Trump pointed to his veto power as a negotiating tool.

President Donald Trump said he will veto "insane" Democratic legislation after Democrats won midterm control of both chambers of Congress, and he partly blamed rising gasoline prices for Republican losses.

Democratic control lets the party block Trump's legislative agenda, reject his nominees and launch investigations into his administration during his final two years in office. Trump pointed to his veto power as a negotiating tool.