Top Republicans Give First Year Under Trump 2.0 a Failing Grade [View all]

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https://www.thedailybeast.com/top-republicans-give-first-year-under-trump-20-a-failing-grade/

Top Republicans Give First Year Under Trump 2.0 a Failing Grade
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“We dropped the ball miserably by not doing something on healthcare all year long.”
Tom Sanders
Updated Dec. 25 2025 3:16AM EST
Published Dec. 24 2025 1:12PM EST

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The overwhelming feeling on The Hill, however, is that 2025 has been a flop for the Republican-controlled Congress, which is widely predicted to shed even more seats following next year’s midterm elections.

Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision to shut down the government for a record-breaking 43 days in October and November has also been seen as a significant factor in the House’s failure to pass any meaningful legislation.

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“We dropped the ball miserably by not doing something on healthcare all year long, knowing that the subsidy issue was going to be here at the end of the year,” Joyce added. “We didn’t do a damn thing about it.”

His words were echoed by Hawley, who added: “We need to lower the cost of healthcare, as quickly as possible, on every front… premiums, deductibles, out-of-pocket expenses. There’s a lot to do.”