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The Republicans are ready to win. Are they ready to govern?

Hello again, I'm Orman Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

A daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

Savvy prognosticators agree the Republicans are favored to take back the U.S. Senate in next month's elections.

But the GOP is divided, both between and within the houses of Congress, which creates uncertainty over what's next.

There could be filibusters and other parliamentary maneuvers met by presidential vetoes on health care, immigration reform, taxes and spending. Can

the Republicans seize the moment to gain the approval of a skeptical public as the parties

try to position themselves for 2016? Today's talking point, a crisis in fast food. McDonald's is changing its menu.

First, here's the news.

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Hello again. I'm Orman-A-Lony. Back with To the Point.

In next month's elections, the Republicans are favored to take back the Senate and control both houses of Congress for the first time in eight years.

We'll head about the opportunities that power will bring and the limitations for a GOP that is sharply divided.

Today's talking point, profits are way down at McDonald's and the menu is changing. It's a response to the rise of what's called fast casual restaurants.

Will customer options and varied menus mean healthier fast food?

First, this news update.

After gunfire, recorded by the Globe and Mail,

the Canadian Parliament went into a lockdown, along with other government buildings in downtown Ottawa.

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