'Short window': Mitch McConnell's replacement is under the gun to make Trump happy
Raw StoryAfter years in the background, Sen. John Thune is stepping into the limelight as the new Senate Majority Leader as Sen. Mitch McConnell steps aside and Thune's primary focus will be making sure Donald Trump will be happy while he also attempts to keep his caucus in line. As Ball wrote, "Perhaps no one in Washington will be more central to Trump’s governing prospects as Thune seeks to marshal the GOP’s 53 Republicans behind the unpredictable leader in the White House. Key to keeping on Trump's good side will getting as much of the president's agenda through the Senate with a slim margin as quickly as possible, with Ball writing, "The first reconciliation bill would look to add resources to border security, energy production and national defense, with the aim of swift passage to put early points on the board. Noting that Trump has yet to endorse Thune's plans, Ball added he is facing a "short window of opportunity to legislate before the 2026 midterm elections."
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