Reagan had a GOP Senate led by Bob Dole from 1981-1986. It helped Reagan get a great deal of his economic recovery plan and military buildup passed into law. The Senate compromised with the Democrat controlled House and gave Reagan most of what he wanted. Speaker O'Neil knew that Reagan was more popular with the American people then he and Democrats were. Reagan made the most of what he had to work with.
My memory fades, thanks, great post, Bob Dole as leader of the Senate was a good conservative who had a dagger of a tongue.
IIRC President Reagan also killed the Fairness Doctrine. Best thing that happened long term.
In Lebanon, the Marines were under a UN action at the time they were sitting ducks in Beirut, President Reagan realized the mistake.
I miss Ronald Reagan.
"Reagan had a GOP Senate led by Bob Dole from 1981-1986."
Howard Baker was the Majority leader from 1982-1985.
Dole was the leader of the Senate Republicans, serving as Majority Leader from 1985 until 1987 and again from 1995 to 1996.