With a little more than one week before the presidential election, former president Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris are making their final pitches to voters before they head to the polls on Election Day.
But Republican insiders are already laying the groundwork for a potential Donald Trump victory, including what exactly the former president has on his agenda his first 100 days in the Oval Office.
Here’s a look at what the country can expect.
According to insiders close to top Republicans that include Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), Senate GOP Whip John Thune (S.D.), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Trump’s first order of business is the make waves with massive tax cuts.
The specifically includes extending the provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which was Trump’s hallmark legislative achievement during his first tenure as president. TCJA is set to expire at the end of 2025.
“The top priority for Republican leaders is to extend the 2017 tax cuts,” said a GOP aide familiar with the discussions.
In addition to tax reform, Trump vows aggressive actions on border security, which has been a focal point of his campaign.
Sources say this could include finishing Trump’s signature border wall, a project that was left incomplete during his first term, and potentially defunding parts of the government that Trump and other Republicans believe have been misused under the Biden administration.
The aim is to fulfill Trump’s campaign pledge to secure the border, an issue he has consistently emphasized throughout his bid for a second term.
GOP leaders also indicated that Trump will tackle other economic and regulatory issues, including health care transparency and workforce mobility.
Top GOP lawmaker and Senate Whip John Thune has been behind past proposals to repeal the estate tax and reduce tax burdens on professionals like doctors and nurses who work across state lines.
This year, Tnune introduced bipartisan legislation allowing employers to contribute tax-free funds toward their employees’ student loans, a measure he hopes will gain traction in 2025.
If Trump does win, House Speaker Mike Johnson has said that Republicans will immediately explore options to fast track these initiatives.
According to reports, GOP leaders are already exploring the use of the budget reconciliation process to fast-track legislation in the Senate.
This process allows certain budgetary measures to pass with a simple majority, bypassing the filibuster that typically requires 60 votes to advance legislation.
By using reconciliation, Republicans could push through significant tax and spending reforms, border security measures, and regulatory rollbacks without needing to court Democratic support.
Will Trump’s plan come to fruition? That all depends on what happens on Election Day, of course.