Republicans prepare for lame-duck session amid expected Democratic gains
The short version
- Republicans on Capitol Hill are expected to clash over how far to push President Trump's agenda during the lame-duck session.
- Midterm voters are widely expected to give Democrats control of the House, and possibly the Senate, in the next Congress.
- A Democratic majority would bring Trump’s legislative agenda to a halt beginning next year.
What we don’t know yet
- Which specific policies Republicans will prioritize during the lame-duck session.
- The exact timing and outcome of the lame-duck legislative efforts.
- How global markets will respond to the anticipated shift in U.S. legislative power.
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First reported by The Hill GOP plan for lame-duck sprint runs into votes, rules and the calendar
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