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Protest, retreat, hide? Congressional behavior, 2025-style

Political Theater, Episode 361

Rep. Melanie Stansbury holds a sign reading “This is not normal” as President Donald Trump enters the House chamber on Tuesday night to deliver his address to a joint session of Congress.
Rep. Melanie Stansbury holds a sign reading “This is not normal” as President Donald Trump enters the House chamber on Tuesday night to deliver his address to a joint session of Congress. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
By Jason Dick and Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted March 6, 2025 at 4:05pm

In the early days of the second Trump administration, congressional Republicans and Democrats face decisions about how to react to White House-led actions. For Democrats, it can be boiled down to this: fight or retreat. Republicans are being advised to restrict contact with the public. We talk with Nathan Gonzales about what, at this point, makes the most sense politically.

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