WestVirginiaRebel Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 The Hill: March is shaping up to be the most important month for the Republican Party in more than a decade For the first time since 2006, the GOP controls the White House and Congress. That power gives Republicans, who thwarted much of President Obama’s second term, the opportunity to fundamentally change federal policy and win legislative victories desired since the height of the Tea Party movement — if they can unify behind a common agenda. The wish list begins with passing a budget, reforming the tax code and repealing and replacing ObamaCare. All three issues are divisive, making the next six weeks key. The House will be in session for five of them, while the Senate is scheduled only to take a short two-day break in March. By the end of that intense run, it will be clear that President Trump's agenda is moving along swiftly — or stuck in its tracks. “The month of March is not a ‘do-or-die' moment, but it is the next closest thing,” says GOP strategist Ford O'Connell. “For the last eight years, Republicans operated as the chest-thumping opposition party, and now is their best chance to show the American people they can in fact govern on some very critical issues." The big month effectively kicks off on Tuesday, when Trump speaks to a joint session of Congress for the first time. ________ Don't blow it, kids... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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