CNN Host Kasie Hunt Laughs In The Face Of GOP Rep Who Talks About 'Compromise'

It was a funny moment on CNN when Republican Congressman Mike Lawler said his party could work as a team to get things done. Host Kasie Hunt couldn’t help but laugh, and honestly, she had good reason. The GOP isn’t exactly known for playing nice—even with each other.

Lawler appeared on CNN’s State of the Union to talk about what his party would do with their tiny majority in the House of Representatives—just 218-217. With numbers so close, even one Republican can block a law if they don’t agree. Lawler tried to sound confident, saying, “We all got elected to serve as a Republican majority and work to get things done for the American people.” But Hunt didn’t buy it. She laughed and pointed out how hard it would be to keep 218 people on the same page. “Can you imagine?” she said.

Lawler said his party would focus on things like fixing the economy, immigration, and taxes. He even talked about compromise, comparing it to being married. “Anybody who’s ever been married understands the art of compromise,” he joked. Nice try, but marriage usually involves love and respect—two things the Republican Party doesn’t seem to share, even with each other. Remember when they couldn’t even agree on who should be Speaker of the House? If they can’t pick a leader, how will they fix big problems like healthcare or education?

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And let’s talk about priorities. Instead of solving real issues, Republicans like Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) are pushing bills to ban trans women from using women’s bathrooms. This isn’t about safety; it’s a targeted attack on Sarah McBride (D-DE), the first transgender person elected to Congress. They’re only focusing on pointless fights.

The big problem here is Donald Trump. He’s about to start his second term, and we all know he doesn’t care about compromise. Trump loves chaos and division—it’s how he keeps his base fired up. Expecting the GOP to suddenly work together under Trump’s leadership is like expecting pigs to fly. Lawler may talk about teamwork, but Trump’s track record tells us otherwise. Under his first term, the national debt exploded, and tax cuts mostly helped the rich. What’s the plan now? Probably more of the same.

And on immigration, Republicans are all talk. They shout about border security but never come up with real solutions. It’s all about making noise, not making progress.

Here’s the real issue: Americans are tired of all this drama. Families are struggling with high costs, healthcare issues, and a broken immigration system. But instead of fixing these problems, the GOP spends time fighting each other or pushing divisive bills. With such a tiny majority, Republicans will need every single vote to pass anything. That means teamwork—something they’re just not good at. As Hunt said during the interview, “It’s going to be dicey.”