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Congress 2025: A Year of Nothing

They had the power. They had the numbers. They still couldn’t govern.

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Marie Riverton
Dec 29, 2025
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When Republicans took control of the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives in 2025, many expected a year of sweeping legislation, bold policy action, and the legislature taking a central role. Instead, what unfolded was a year defined by dysfunction, political theater, and a retreat from the very duties for which Congress was created…

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