A Trump supporter stands next to the Capitol Reflecting Pool near the U.S. Capitol building, the day U.S. President Elect Donald Trump was declared the winner of the presidential election in Washington, U.S., November 6, 2024. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republicans in the U.S. Congress are discussing a two-step plan to push ahead on President-elect Donald Trump's agenda when they take control of both chambers next year, potentially starting with border security, energy and defense before turning to tax cuts.
Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune, whose Republicans will hold a 53-47 majority, laid out a plan in a closed-door party meeting on Tuesday that included a call from Trump himself. It aims to use a parliamentary maneuver to bypass the chamber's "filibuster" rule that requires 60 senators to agree to advance most legislation.
