United States | Preparing for a takeover

Republicans are favoured to win the Senate. What would they do?

Congressional Republicans are already considering the art of the possible

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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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