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What a Republican trifecta will mean for governing

Donald Trump’s agenda will be shaped by intra-coalition bargaining

Supporters cheer at an election night watch party for Republican Montana Senate candidate Tim Sheehy
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Editor’s note: On November 13th 2024, several networks projected that Republicans had won control of the House of Representatives.

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