As Trump takes office, Republicans face a high-stakes clash over his legislative agenda

We’re expecting quite a few battles on immigration,

Durbin said

Trump undoubtedly thought he would get a few interest rate cuts in 2025, but he may not get any — or just one or two,

Valliere said

This isn’t a new exercise for us. We’re looking at IRA grants and we’re looking at the methane tax and other things,

Capito said in an interview

Inflation is improving, but most people don’t agree,

said Greg Valliere, chief U.S. policy strategist at AGF Investments

We’re ready. Give us the budget reconciliation instructions,

Smith said,

We believe the resiliency of the U.S. labor market, stickiness in inflation and uncertainty emanating from federal economic policy will keep the FOMC on hold for the next several months,

Wells Fargo economists wrote recently in a note to clients, referring to the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee

We continue to expect no cuts in 2025 based on an inflationary upsurge from the new administration’s policies,

they wrote to clients

Very soon we’ll begin the largest deportation operation in American history,

Trump said Sunday at a victory rally in Washington, where he alluded to the GOP's narrow House majority

I’m telling you, you shouldn’t pay those dues.”

In an October 23, 2023, statement, Trump advised the United Auto Workers

I don’t consider them leaders,

However, he remains critical of NATO and U.S. military leadership, saying