Cut trillions of dollars in taxes and complete the border wall. These are the two most important changes that Republicans in the Senate and House of Representatives are reportedly envisioning after Donald Trump's landslide victory on November 5, with the aim of achieving unified Republican control of the White House and Congress. It's a highlight.
At least, that's the Republican plan.
a report The Hill, written by Alexander Bolton, reports that Republican leaders in both the House and Senate are planning possible agenda items for President Trump's first 100 days back in the White House.
As the Democratic Party as a whole, and Kamala Harris in particular, continues to falter in pre-vote polls, a “massive budget package that will deliver on President Trump's promise of trillions of dollars in tax cuts” is at the top of the list, and the future of the Democratic Party is at an all-time high. There is no shortage of goals.
The report also includes Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky), Senate Republican Leader John Thune (R-Ky.), House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), and House Minority Leader Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana). (Louisiana). ) A source familiar with the discussions who spoke to Mr Bolton said the meeting would be held to set an agenda for 2025 if his party wins on election day.
The Hill report focuses on President Trump's immediate agenda upon his return, stating:
Republican policymakers could cut funding to complete Trump's signature border wall and parts of the government that Trump's allies say have been “weaponized” under the Biden administration. is considering funding new large-scale border security initiatives, including:
But the top priority for Republican leaders in both chambers will be to extend Trump's legislative accomplishment, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, before it expires at the end of 2025.
Assuming Trump defeats Vice President Harris and Republicans regain a majority in the Senate and maintain a majority in the House, the question of how far beyond that will be the subject of intense debate among Republicans in the coming months.
The report acknowledges that nothing is certain in politics until the last vote is counted, but Republicans are preparing for a variety of outcomes.
Divided control of Congress, or the possibility of Democrats retaining control of the White House, are two of the many changes that lie ahead.
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But Republican lawmakers and aides are increasingly confident the former president will defeat Harris based on increasing poll numbers, Hill said.
The paper added that Trump lost even Harris in three states that Democrats must win to maintain control of the White House: Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
