GOP Congress feels it has mandate to undo Obama's agenda

[DonViejo]

MARY CLARE JALONICK, ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans’ grip on all levers of power stands as a mandate to the GOP-led Congress, which will move swiftly to try to undo eight years of outgoing President Barack Obama’s agenda.

With Republican President-elect Donald Trump just weeks away from assuming office, GOP lawmakers plan to open the 115th Congress on Tuesday and immediately take steps to repeal Obama’s health care law. Beyond that, they’ll look at a tax overhaul, reversing Obama-era environmental regulations and other conservative priorities.

Republicans will face some obstacles. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says Democrats “stand ready to fight vigorously” to protect health care and other priorities, and Republicans will have to compromise with Senate Democrats to move major legislation through that chamber.

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http://www.salon.com/2017/01/02/gop-congress-feels-it-has-mandate-to-undo-obamas-agenda/

[Historic NY]

1. What mandate more than 73 million did not vote for Trump....

or the Republicans.

[Ohioblue22]

2. well it does. by the definition. the authority to carry out a policy or course of action, regarded a

the authority to carry out a policy or course of action, regarded as given by the electorate to a candidate or party that is victorious in an election.