Article snippet: We cannot know exactly what will happen, and there are always surprises. But here are ten highlights to watch, which will define the year and shape our political world. 1. Infrastructure plans: President Trump plans to introduce an infrastructure spending bill in January. Though he may lose some Republican fiscal hawks, who are already jittery about the effect of the new tax cuts on the deficit, he hopes to woo some Democrats to support a policy they have trumpeted for years, and which promises to create tens of thousands of union jobs. The infrastructure debate could bridge political divides — or reinforce old ones. 2. The Wall: The most important political fight of Donald Trump’s presidency will be the fight over whether, and to what extent, former President Barack Obama’s unconstitutional Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy should be retained when it expires in March. Democrats want full amnesty for 800,000 recipients, with a path to citizenship; Trump is insisting on a wall, and ending chain migration; and Republicans are still divided. 3. Economic boom. The economy is already soaring, and the president’s tax cuts — which include incentives for U.S. firms to repatriate foreign earnings — are almost certain to boost domestic investment and growth. The Fed already plans to hike interest rates to keep inflation from overheating. If managed correctly, this blend of fiscal and monetary policies could lay the foundations for a renaissance that esca... Link to the full article to read more