Republicans are favoured to win the Senate. What would they do?
Congressional Republicans are already considering the art of the possible
Donald Trump’s visit to Capitol Hill on June 13th served as a reminder that—whatever the candidate promises—Congress will have a critical role in shaping policy if he returns to the White House. Although Republicans largely support their presumptive nominee and his programme, the finer points of a potential second-term agenda remain up for debate.
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This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “Preparing for a takeover”
United States June 22nd 2024
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