1. But the new Republican majority in the Assembly changes the dynamics. 2. Gingrich is now careful not to alienate Buchananites, whose votes are needed this year to maintain the Republican majority in Congress. 3. Nor can the Republican majority on his panel be viewed as simply do-gooders out to restore candor to the White House. 4. Nor did the president offer much of an olive branch to the Republican majority in Congress. 5. Republican majorities were elected in both Houses of Congress that year. 6. The Republican majority has backed away from plans to dramatically scale back the food stamp program. 7. With the new, narrow Republican majority, these moths suddenly matter. 8. The loss of just a handful of Democratic seats could create an effective Republican majority on specific issues, and could even put that chamber under Republican control. 9. Also, I keep hearing the new Republican majority plans to cut subsidies for rail travel. 10. Although Democrats often clapped with more gusto, the Republican majority joined frequently in the cheering. |
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