That leader could well be Nancy Pelosi, the current House minority leader and former House speaker. The day after the election, she held a news conference immediately after the president’s encounter with the White House press corps. House Democrats will have the power to exercise oversight of the administration, which the current Republican majority has failed to do. Republicans with experience on Capitol Hill predict that the pressure on Democrats to move against the president could be overwhelming. Her allies say she is ready for these challenges, from within and from the White House.

Source: thestar November 10, 2018 20:37 UTC