The new Congress is set to begin with a tiny House Republican majority facing significant challenges in the first year of Donald Trump’s second term. House Speaker Mike Johnson will need to navigate a slim majority and potential defections while dealing with crucial issues such as government funding, the debt ceiling, and advancing Trump’s immigration and tax goals.
With a 219-seat majority, Johnson can afford only one defection to be re-elected as speaker, but Trump’s appointments to his administration will further weaken the majority. House Republicans will have no margin for defections early in Trump’s presidency and may struggle to pass party-line legislation.
The Senate will have a 53-47 Republican majority and faces a busy agenda including funding the government by March 14, passing Trump’s agenda on immigration, energy, and taxes, and extending the debt ceiling. House Republicans will need to work with Democrats to pass bills and make compromises to achieve their objectives, including finding ways to raise the debt ceiling and navigate divisions within their party.
Overall, the new Congress will have to tackle significant challenges and make tough decisions to accomplish their legislative goals and address critical issues facing the country.
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