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Republicans are recalibrating their agenda after President Trump’s signature legislative victory, known as the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” was signed into law. This sprawling package stitched together a host of GOP priorities — from spending cuts to policy reforms — and with it now enacted, party leaders in Congress are turning their attention to follow-up measures. Chief among these is a high-stakes rescissions bill: the Trump administration has requested Congress claw back $9.4 billion in spending, targeting areas like USAID and public broadcasting. The House passed the measure by the narrowest margin, and Senate Republicans are working to adjust the bill, with senators like Susan Collins and Mike Rounds pushing to protect funding for AIDS prevention, child health, and rural public radio. Senate leadership is laboring to corral the necessary votes before a looming July 18 deadline, while the GOP remains divided over just how deep the cuts should go.
On the oversight front, House Republicans, led by Oversight Chair James Comer, continue to investigate the former Biden administration, this time on the question of what officials knew about President Biden’s cognitive state during his tenure. The aim is to craft new legislative safeguards around executive fitness, a move that also keeps the spotlight on Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg, both considered potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidates.
Meanwhile, the internal dynamic of the Republican Party is being tested by outside forces. Elon Musk’s recent musings about creating a third party, called the “America Party,” have triggered vocal skepticism and even ridicule from GOP leaders and Trump himself. Many Republicans, such as Senator Thom Tillis, dismiss Musk’s project as unsustainable and see it more as an eccentric billionaire’s hobby than a credible electoral threat. Musk, previously a key Trump donor, has broken with the president following disagreements over policy and public spats, but Republican Senators remain unconvinced that his third-party effort will have any meaningful impact on the party’s fortunes.
In the states, the legislative map has not changed drastically. Republicans currently control 23 state governments, Democrats hold 15, and 12 states are under divided government. Only New Jersey and Virginia are holding scheduled legislative elections in 2025, both with Democratic majorities. There have been a few notable party switches among state legislators, reflecting the ongoing flux in party alliances, but none have shifted the overall balance of power.
Nationally, Republicans remain bullish on the economy, a sharp contrast to polling among Democrats, who largely believe the country is experiencing a recession. Immigration tops the list of concerns for the GOP base, while Democratic voters focus on Republican governance and the state of democracy. Political polarization persists, but a recent Pell Center poll notes Republicans feel more optimistic about American democracy with their party controlling the executive branch.
Looking ahead to midterms, the Senate map favors Republicans, with only one GOP seat up in a state won by Vice President Harris, while Democrats will be defending seats in states that supported Trump. The House, however, remains vulnerable; Republicans have a slim majority, and losing just three seats could cost them control.
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