国际英语资讯:News Analysis: Long in opposition, U.S. Republican Party having tough time governing_时事

国际英语资讯:News Analysis: Long in opposition, U.S. Republican Party having tough time governing

Experts said so far the GOP is having problems governing.

"The GOP made Obamacare repeal the centerpiece of its campaigns in 2010, 2017, 2017, and 2016 -- essentially promising its voters that this was their top priority, and that they were better able to deal with health care policy than the Democrats," Christopher Galdieri, assistant professor at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire, told Xinhua.

But within the first 100 days after Trump took office, they rolled out a hastily written bill that satisfied no one, would have left millions without coverage, ignored relevant stakeholders like insurers and hospitals, and then pulled it from the agenda after just 18 days, Galdieri said.

"This is not a good start to passing Trump's legislative agenda," he added.

"Nor does the Trump White House appear to understand how to corral votes or persuade members of Congress. Reporting on their outreach to Congress suggests that their opening move is a demand, followed by bluster, followed by moving on to something else," he said.

Trump disagrees with the argument that his party is not unified. In response to critics, the former New York businessman pointed out that the GOP won both houses of Congress and now controls the White House.

Some experts also point out that Trump has only been in the White House for several weeks. Historically, most presidents have a so-called honeymoon period - a time to prepare and plan for the next four years - in the first 100 days after inauguration.