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das Heft in der Hand haben/halten (idiom)
   to hold the reins, be at the helm, be in control

Dieses Mal musste sie auf ihre Partei Rücksicht nehmen. Hat sie das Heft noch in der Hand?
This time she had to take her party into consideration. Is she still at the helm?
Die US-Regierung als Haupteigner [von GM] hat hier das Heft in der Hand und will sich nicht drängeln lassen, stellte sie klar.
The US government, as majority owner [of GM], is in control here, and won't let itself be pushed around, it made clear.

Related:
das Heft in der Hand behalten to remain in control/at the helm
das Heft aus der Hand geben to hand over control/the reins
jdm das Heft aus der Hand nehmen to seize control from sb
das Heft (-e) handle, grip, hilt (of sword); notebook, magazine

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