如果民主党在期中选举中获胜，凯蒂·贝利将接手一个混乱的国会。
Katie Bailey will inherit a chaotic Congress — especially if Democrats prevail in the midterms.
美国总统唐纳德·特朗普挑选的白宫驻国会最高特使是一位资深的国会前幕僚，在监督和调查方面拥有丰富的经验——在华盛顿可能走向分立政府之际，这是一个意味深长的选择。
President Donald Trump’s pick for top emissary to Capitol Hill is a longtime former congressional aide with wide-ranging experience in oversight and investigations — a telling choice at a time when Washington could be heading toward divided government.
作为立法事务办公室新任主任，凯蒂·贝利将担任白宫与国会之间的首席联络人。她的首要任务将是在节奏快、风险高的“跛脚鸭”立法会议中协助推进各项工作，在期中选举结束后的紧要关头，议员们将争分夺秒地通过未决法案并避免政府关门。
As the new director of the Office of Legislative Affairs, Katie Bailey will serve as the lead liaison between the White House and Congress. Her first task will be helping navigate a fast-moving, high-stakes “lame duck” legislative session, where lawmakers will be rushing to pass outstanding bills and avoid a government shutdown in the immediate aftermath of the midterm elections.
贝利还将面临这样一种可能性：如果国会参众两院中有一院或两院由民主党控制，她将不得不为国会山上的特朗普议程进行辩护。
Bailey is also staring down the possibility of having to advocate for Trump’s agenda on the Hill with one or both chambers under Democratic control.
这份工作可能要求贝利在捍卫总统立场与需要在2027年重大立法优先事项上与民主党妥协之间取得平衡。她还必须处理共和党内部的党内冲突，包括那些对2028年总统宝座抱有野心的议员。
It’s a job that could require Bailey to strike a balance between standing up for the president with a need to compromise with Democrats on major legislative priorities in 2027. She’ll also have to manage intraparty conflicts among Republicans, including lawmakers with presidential aspirations in 2028.