Trump’s Got a Friendly Congress. What Does that Mean for His Agenda?

特朗普有一个友好的国会。 这对他的议程意味着什么?

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2025-01-19

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Donald Trump takes office this week with slim Republican majorities in both the House and Senate. What might we see from Congress once the President-elect begins his term? WSJ congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes discusses the dynamic between Trump and lawmakers as well as what that means for the incoming President’s agenda. Alex Ossola hosts. Further Reading Debt-Ceiling Fight Has New X Factor: Trump   Why the Trumpiest Congress Ever May Not Deliver His Agenda  Mike Johnson Wins Speaker Vote After Trump Twists Arms   Johnson Wins Speaker Battle, but Proves GOP Has Little Room for Error  House and Senate Split on How to Deliver for Trump  Republicans Lean Toward ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ for Trump Agenda  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • It's Sunday, January 19th.

  • I'm Alex Osola for the Wall Street Journal.

  • This is what's News Sunday, the show where we tackle the big questions about the biggest stories in the news by reaching out to our colleagues across the newsroom to help explain what's happening in our world this week.

  • The 119th Congress is officially in session.

  • Though President elect Donald Trump hasn't taken office yet, he's already having an impact on those legislative cham.

  • What might we see from Congress once Trump takes office, and what does that mean for Trump's agenda?

  • Congress has been in session for a little over two weeks now, and lawmakers have already set a tone for how they might function as a governing body.

  • Republicans have slim majorities in both the House and the Senate, but they're already showing they can get stuff done.

  • Trump might be pulling the strings from offstage as president elect, but how might his dynamic with Congress change once he's actually in office?

  • Here to discuss is Siobhan Hughes, who covers Congress for the Wall Street Journal.

  • So in some ways, Siobhan, this moment is similar to the start of Trump's first presidency.

  • He's coming into office with a Republican led Senate and House.

  • How is this moment maybe different from 2017?