Funding drama offers glimpse of Trump 2.0

December 20, 2024, 11:44 AM UTC

The disruption and drama on Capitol Hill this week is reminiscent of President-elect Donald Trump’s first term, when GOP leaders frequently found their best laid plans upended by an impulsive president.

It’s also a preview of what the next four years may look like for many lawmakers who may have grown accustomed to the more low key and conventional style of President Joe Biden.

“Pretty obvious that it is President Trump’s government at this time and basically President Biden is no longer involved,” Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said.

The chaos has left House Republicans struggling to find a stopgap spending ...

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