The Republican Congress' 2025 agenda
On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
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🗓️ 20 January 2025
⏱️ 50 minutes
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The Republican legislative agenda is set to tackle tax cuts, increase border security, and open up American energy production. But how does the GOP aim to accomplish these goals?
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