"President Donald Trump will gather with House Republicans on Tuesday to ensure they're aligned on their agenda at the start of a critical midterm election year that could alter the course of his final two years in office. GOP lawmakers are hosting a daylong policy forum at the Kennedy Center, the performing arts venue on the other side of Washington from the Capitol. Its board, which is stacked with Trump loyalists, recently voted to rename it the Trump Kennedy Center, though that move is being challenged in court."
"House Republicans are convening as they launch their new year agenda, with health care issues in particular dogging the GOP heading into the midterm elections. Votes on extending expired health insurance subsidies are expected as soon as this week, and it's unclear whether the president and the party will try to block its passage. Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., are trying to corral Republican lawmakers when GOP leaders have a thin majority in the chamber."
House Republicans will hold a daylong policy forum at the Kennedy Center as they launch their agenda for a pivotal midterm election year. The Kennedy Center board, stacked with Trump loyalists, recently voted to rename the venue the Trump Kennedy Center, and that decision faces a court challenge. Health care is a major issue, with votes expected soon on extending expired insurance subsidies and uncertainty about whether the president and GOP will block passage. Republican leaders, including President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson, are working to corral members amid a thin House majority and occasional rank-and-file rebellions. Venezuela and tax-and-border legislation are also likely topics of focus.
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