Washington, Nov. 4 -- President Donald Trump said he would not be deterred by a Democratic takeover of Congress, vowing to use his veto power and expansive executive authority to advance his agenda.
"I have the ultimate power, it's called 'veto,'" Trump said in a phone interview with CBS News conducted before polls closed in Tuesday's midterm elections.adding that he welcomed the nickname "Mr. Veto" should Democrats win a majority in the House or Senate.
Trump said he believed repeated vetoes would eventually push Democrats to the negotiating table. "Historically, you veto for a couple of months and then they come and say, 'We've got to make a deal,'" he said.
Results that came in after the interview showed Democrats notching three early...