Just How Realistic is Trump’s 2018 Legislative Agenda? – Roll Call

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Just How Realistic is Trump’s 2018 Legislative Agenda?

By John T. Bennett

Posted January 2, 2018 at 8:33pm

By John T. Bennett and D.A. Banks

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Most of the big-ticket items on President Donald Trump’s wish list for the year ahead, including immigration and welfare reform, face robust political headwinds and a tight schedule. White House correspondent John T. Bennett lays out the variables at play in this midterm election year.

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