Though they had complete control of Congress for two years, the only major piece of legislation Republicans passed was a tax cut (always the first and most important priority). The administration has done a lot at the regulatory level and installed a wave of hard-right judges, but when it comes to big, bold initiatives, it turned out Republicans didn’t have them. “That would be nuts!”Yes, there are a few dramatic things Republicans would like to do, like outlawing abortion and building a wall on the southern border. Which leaves Republicans defending the status quo. Should that happen before the next election, defending the status quo is going to become even harder.

Source: Washington Post March 06, 2019 19:07 UTC