George Stephanopoulos interviewed ABC Senior Congressional Correspondent Mary Bruce and asked her what would happen if Democrats wrest the House from Republicans.
Her answer is frightening.
“I want to talk now about the day after the election. I want to bring in our Chief Congressional Correspondent Mary Bruce for more on this. We don’t know what is going to happen Tuesday night, Mary, but Democrats hopeful they’ll take control of the House,” Stephanopoulos said.
“Talk about their plans if that happens,” he said.
Well, George, if Democrats do take the House, they are going to put the Trump administration under an intense microscope. They are likely to launch investigations into everything from conflicts of interests to the president’s tax returns and of course the issue of Russian collusion.
Democrats feel that this administration has been able to act unchecked, and that is likely to come to a screeching halt.
But there is a political risk here for Democrats. They’re going to have to show that they can legislate, not just investigate. So, first up, expect them to pass something to address the issue of corruption in government. Democrats are well aware that Americans are fed up with Washington. And they’re going to want to send a message that there’s a new sheriff here in town.
But if Republicans hold the House it would be another story entirely.
If Republicans hold the House then, George, you’re going to see more of the same. Congress will continue to act in the way that they have.There would also be a major fight to...
But there is no big push, no big rush of legislation at the ready; no immigration bill, no big tax plan standing in the wing here. While Republicans are running on these issues, there is no big legislative push right now, here to back all of that up.
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