Vulnerable House Republicans Losing Patience With Trump

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Vulnerable House Republicans losing patience with Trump

Vulnerable House Republicans losing patience with TrumpVulnerable House Republicans are losing their patience with President Trump’s crisis-plagued White House, concerned that the constant chaos will cost them re-election in 2018.

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Republicans reserving judgment on Trump until Comey testimony

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Former FBI Director Robert Mueller chosen as a special counsel to lead Russia probe

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Coal state lawmakers look to new sources of jobs in infrastructure bill

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Paul Ryan op-ed: Obama’s regulatory tailspin has been repealed

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‘The Art of the Deal’ ghostwriter: Trump will find a way to resign

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Puerto Rico’s creditors want to settle massive debt crisis out of court

Puerto Rico’s creditors told a judge Wednesday they intend to continue talks with the government in an effort to resolve the island’s $70 billion debt outside of court.
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