DEMS/HOUSE OF REPS/NANCY PELOSI/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California said she and President Donald Trump talked about finding common ground when he called her Tuesday [11-6-18], but added that it was difficult to hear the President over the loud celebrations. Pelosi is positioning herself to once again become House speaker following Democrats taking control of the House majority in Tuesday’s election. Trump called her to offer his congratulations Tuesday evening…Pelosi added Thursday that Congress’ role as a check on the executive branch ‘shouldn’t be a cause of any concern’ after Trump warned Democrats that he would go to ‘a warlike posture’ if they were to begin investigating him.”
–Sophie Tatum, “Pelosi on election night call with Trump: ‘We have an obligation to try to find common ground’,” CNN Politics, CNN.com, November 8, 2018 9:50 pm