Will Trump's Agenda Make It Through Congress?

FiveThirtyEight Politics

ABC News

Politics, News

4.6 • 20.5K Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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The first few days of President Donald Trump’s second term have featured an avalanche of executive orders. But Trump’s authority as commander-in-chief will only take his agenda so far. His most ambitious goals must pass through Congress, where Republicans control both chambers, albeit by slim margins. On this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, Galen is joined by Rachael Bade, Politico’s Capitol Hill bureau chief and senior Washington columnist. They discuss congressional Republicans’ plans for the coming months, what they’re saying behind closed doors and what, if anything, Democrats plan to do to resist Trump’s agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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