Source: Washington Monthly
by Bill Scher
“Trump has effectively asked vulnerable Republicans in Congress to walk the political plank. Sometimes such asks are necessary to get things done. Barack Obama asked vulnerable Democrats to take a tough vote to pass the Affordable Care Act, because getting millions of people health care coverage in the long run was more important than clinging to congressional seats in the short run. But Republicans are being pressured to take an enormous political risk for no obvious substantive policy gain. When Hawley asks his party to do some soul searching, finding the soul may be the hardest part.” (07/02/25)