Cole says Republicans should 'be working with' Trump 'to try and achieve his objectives'

Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), seat of the House Appropriations Committee, said successful an interrogation Sunday that Republicans should “be moving with” President-elect Trump “to effort and execute his objectives.”

“As we grounds this, the Republican bulk successful the 119th Congress looks similar it'll beryllium astir the aforesaid size arsenic it is successful the existent Congress — 222, possibly 221 — but … successful the aforesaid space,” NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt said connected “The Hill Sunday.” 

“Narrow majorities marque for hard work,” Stirewalt continued. “What bash you archer your chap Republicans astir navigating these spaces?”

“Well, archetypal of all, I archer them, you person your bulk due to the fact that of President Trump,” Cole said. “Look, he’s won the fashionable ballot … for the archetypal clip successful 20 years immoderate Republican’s been capable to bash that. And so, we ought to beryllium moving with him to effort and execute his objectives.”

Republicans volition person power of some the House and Senate adjacent year, arsenic good arsenic the presidency. The predetermination results reflector those of astir 4 years agone successful which the enactment that won the presidency, the Democrats, besides won the House and Senate.

“I deliberation it volition beryllium a small spot antithetic this Congress, simply due to the fact that we've got a small spot of discipline,” Cole said successful his NewsNation interview. “You know, President Trump is not shy astir expressing his opinions. I deliberation each of my members person a precise steadfast respect for him.”

The Republicans’ win successful the House this year is simply a triumph for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who has led the House GOP done tumultuous times for a small much than a year. Johnson has overseen unsmooth patches for the GOP league successful the little chamber, including the play pursuing erstwhile House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) ouster and fierce debates implicit overseas aid.

Trump’s instrumentality to the White House, arsenic good arsenic having a friendlier neighbour successful a GOP-controlled Senate, whitethorn marque things easier for House Republicans, who person precocious been dealing with Democrats starring the Senate and President Biden.