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    Trump to meet with GOP leaders Wednesday: Here’s what to expect

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    WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump plans to make his first visit to Capitol Hill on Wednesday since winning the White House for a meeting with Republican congressional leaders who will be responsible for moving forward the new administration’s 2025 agenda, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson

    Johnson, R-La., told reporters Tuesday that he expects the meeting with Trump to take place Wednesday morning before the president-elect. goes to the White House for an 11 a.m. meeting with President Joe Biden.

    “This will be a great meeting and moment for all of us,” Johnson told reporters outside the U.S. Capitol. “There’s a lot of enthusiasm, a lot of energy here. We’re really grateful that President Trump left everything on the ground to get elected.”

    Trump’s visit to the Capitol is expected to come on an otherwise busy day for the new generation of lawmakers who will officially take office in January. A Senate leadership election is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., in which Republicans will vote on who will succeed Mitch McConnell, the Kentucky senator who has led their conference since 2007.

    Three senators are in the running: Sense. John Thune, R-S.D., John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Rick Scott, R-Fla. All pledged to work to implement Trump’s agenda in Congress.

    Trump has already nominated two sitting members of the House – Rep. Elise StefanikRY and Rep. Mike WaltzR-Fla. – to serve in his administration. Stefanik will be named the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and Waltz has been tapped as national security adviser. The latter job does not require Senate confirmation.

    Trump’s two House picks could spell trouble for the Republican Party, which is on track to hold the majority in the lower chamber by a razor-thin margin. Republicans currently have 213 seats and Democrats have 205 seats, with 17 elections remaining to be called. The Republicans are expected to win the majority, but by a very slim majority.

    Johnson said he did not expect Trump to select other current House members to serve in the administration, but added that it was up to Trump.

    “President Trump fully understands and appreciates the math,” Johnson said.

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