lame duck
The history of the "lame duck" descriptor dates back to the London Stock Exchange.
He may be a lame duck, but he will have the immense powers of a president and commander in chief — and nothing to lose.
The Republican leading the charge says that when Congress comes back after November elections, "the American public gets screwed."
The Gipper called for "prompt hearings conducted in the spirit of cooperation and bipartisanship."
