He has no formal power to boss Democratic lawmakers around, but he can set the agenda and promote it with his huge and expertly wielded megaphone.

• 尽管他没有官方权力指挥身边的民主党立法者，但是，他还是可以设定议程，挥一挥他早已轻车熟路的巨大的麦克风，促成此事。