Description

The House Republican Caucus’ difficulties in electing a Speaker in the fall of 2023 pointed out how the Grand Old Party has broken down into two factions uneasily coexisting under the same party label: one faction representing the traditional, business-oriented conservatism of Ronald Reagan, the other the anti-government populism of Donald Trump. Can these factions make peace in advance of the 2024 elections? How likely is Trump to be the Republican presidential nominee? And what might happen if he returns to the White House?