Committee MSPs acknowledged the concerns raised by opponents of the bill who said the proposals threatened their freedom to express their views in public spaces.
Republicans have won control of the House as well as the Senate, giving the party a crucial (albeit narrow) majority in both chambers for at least the next two years, when there will be the usual midterm elections.This is a major boost to Trump’s agenda. It means he will be more easily able to pass legislation and gives his policy priorities a friendly path to becoming law.
The Democratic Party will, naturally, be less able to block and resist his agenda too. And Trump should for now be able to avoid the kind of congressional investigations he faced in the second half of his first term.Ultimately, Republican control of Congress could prove key in pushing through his big pledges such as mass deportations, sweeping tariffs on foreign imports and the rolling back of environmental protections.Trump’s influence was put to the test earlier this week when Republicans in the Senate picked their new leader.
While he did not weigh-in on the race directly, there had been a concerted effort from the president-elect’s most vocal allies as well as favourable ‘Maga’ media outlets to get hard-line Trump loyalist Rick Scott elected.But he was defeated in the first round and
, who has had a more rocky relationship with Trump.
It’s worth noting that this was a secret ballot, so it was far from a public repudiation of Trumpworld.Saint Cecilia, pray for him.
Saint Eugenia, pray for him.Saint Maria (Goretti, pray for him.
All martyrs of Christ, pray for him.Saint Ambrose, pray for him.