GOP majority in House and Senate could give the president-elect ability to extend tax cuts and roll back Biden-era lawsWith the confirmation that Republicans have won a majority in the House of Representatives, Donald Trump and his party will now have a governing trifecta in Washington come January, giving the new president a powerful perch to enact his rightwing agenda.Even without majorities in both chambers of Congress, Trump’s victory in the presidential race already gave him significant control over US foreign policy and the makeup of the federal government, both of which he is seeking to overhaul. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/14/republican-house-senate-trump-rightwing-agenda
Author : Joan E Greve in Washington
Publish date : 2024-11-14 04:15:19
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How a Republican trifecta makes way for Trump’s rightwing agenda
