President Donald Trump’s recent policy and staffing announcements have roiled Senate Republicans’ plans, creating ruptures between the White House and Congress and affecting the GOP agenda in the months before the midterm elections.
Trump’s early-morning social media blast Wednesday derailing the scheduled hearing for Jay Clayton, his nominee to be director of national intelligence, blocked a path for quick confirmation and possible renewal of a lapsed spy power tool. It’s just the latest missive that’s complicated Senate Republicans’ ability to advance major priorities, and some Republican senators are calling for the party to get back on the same page.
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