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The 2002 midterm election saw a GOP gain of seats in the House of Representatives and governorships, However, the 2006 elections showed sharp GOP losses across the board and loss of control of the House for the first time since its capture in 1994. He played a minor role in the 2008 election, which the GOP lost.

The 2002 midterm election saw a GOP gain of seats in the House of Representatives and governorships, However, the 2006 elections showed sharp GOP losses across the board and loss of control of the House for the first time since its capture in 1994. He played a minor role in the 2008 election, which the GOP lost.

In domestic legislation, he partnered with Sen. [[Ted Kennedy]] to pass the No Child Left Behind education act, and tried—but failed—to pass immigration reform. Early on he secured large-scale tax cuts, which helped the economic recovery in 2002. The boom (and later collapse) in real estate boosted the economy then pulled it down. Liberals criticized his handling of the 2005 Hurricane Katrina relief, and the dismissals of U.S. Attorneys for political reasons. His proposed "Vision for Space Exploration" went nowhere, and he failed to make headway in Social Security reform. His record of court nominations is mixed, having nominated some strong conservatives along with moderates and liberals. Bush Administration became the most regulating Administration since the Nixon Administration.<ref name="Regulations"/>

In domestic legislation, he partnered with Sen. [[Ted Kennedy]] to pass the No Child Left Behind education act, and tried—but failed—to pass immigration reform. Early on he secured large-scale tax cuts, which helped the economic recovery in 2002. The boom (and later collapse) in real estate boosted the economy then pulled it down. Liberals criticized his handling of the 2005 Hurricane Katrina relief, and the dismissals of U.S. Attorneys for political reasons. His proposed "Vision for Space Exploration" went nowhere, and he failed to make headway in Social Security reform. His record of court nominations is mixed, having nominated some strong conservatives along with moderates and liberals. The Bush Administration became the most regulating Administration since the Nixon Administration.<ref name="Regulations"/>

The Iraq War had several negative consequences for the United States.<ref>Hayward, John (October 19, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/19/9-terrible-legacies-of-george-w-bush-and-the-iraq-war/ 9 Terrible Legacies of George W. Bush and the Iraq War]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 22, 2017.</ref> In 2019, conservative [[Trump Administration]] advisor [[Stephen Miller]] described Bush's liberal immigration policies as "an astonishing betrayal of the American people."<ref>Key, Pam (February 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/02/17/stephen-miller-george-w-bushs-immigration-record-astonishing-betrayal-of-american-people/ Stephen Miller: George W. Bush’s Immigration Record ‘Astonishing Betrayal’ of American People]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 18, 2019.</ref><ref>Samuels, Brett (February 17, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/430391-stephen-miller-calls-george-w-bushs-immigration-record-astonishing Stephen Miller calls George W. Bush's immigration record 'astonishing betrayal' of American people]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 18, 2019.</ref>

The Iraq War had several negative consequences for the United States.<ref>Hayward, John (October 19, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/19/9-terrible-legacies-of-george-w-bush-and-the-iraq-war/ 9 Terrible Legacies of George W. Bush and the Iraq War]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 22, 2017.</ref> In 2019, conservative [[Trump Administration]] advisor [[Stephen Miller]] described Bush's liberal immigration policies as "an astonishing betrayal of the American people."<ref>Key, Pam (February 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/02/17/stephen-miller-george-w-bushs-immigration-record-astonishing-betrayal-of-american-people/ Stephen Miller: George W. Bush’s Immigration Record ‘Astonishing Betrayal’ of American People]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 18, 2019.</ref><ref>Samuels, Brett (February 17, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/430391-stephen-miller-calls-george-w-bushs-immigration-record-astonishing Stephen Miller calls George W. Bush's immigration record 'astonishing betrayal' of American people]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 18, 2019.</ref>