Tensions between House and Senate Republicans are slowing progress on President Donald Trump's key legislative priorities, including a sweeping tax and energy bill.
Lawmakers return to Washington facing internal divisions, controversial White House moves, and public backlash at town halls. Speaker Johnson is pushing to pass the bill by Easter, but major hurdles remain, including a Senate divide and looming debt ceiling concerns.
The legislative gridlock highlights ongoing struggles within the GOP to unify behind Trump's agenda.
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Republicans can’t even agree with each other, but they expect us to believe they know how to govern?
This is exactly why big government fails—Republicans had total control, and they still can't get their act together. Instead of actually shrinking government and cutting taxes across the board, they bicker over who gets what favors. The GOP talks a big game about liberty and free markets, but when push comes to shove, they just protect their own special interests. Trump’s agenda is flawed anyway—more spending, more debt, and more government interference in the economy. Real reform means slashing the bureaucracy, cutting wasteful programs, and letting people keep more of their hard-earned money. Until Republicans actually commit to that, they’re no better than the Democrats.
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Congress to dive into Trump feuds, agenda upon return to Washington
Congress returns to Washington on Monday after a week-long recess that featured controversial moves from the White House, raucous town halls in districts across the country and discussions about
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