Trump Tests Sway Over Hill Republicans on Border, Tax, Funding

Jan. 30, 2024, 10:30 AM UTC

Donald Trump hasn’t waited to formally secure the GOP presidential nomination before telling House and Senate Republicans how to do their legislating.

His influence over the party’s agenda on Capitol Hill will get a crucial test this week, as senators from both parties seek to move on an immigration-border policy deal and as House members eye a vote on a bipartisan tax package. Trump, digging into one of his top campaign talking points, attacked the emerging border measure again Monday saying it was unnecessary.

As campaigner in chief, Trump’s demands to congressional Republicans also will overshadow government funding debates and ...

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