Trump gave Ryan and McConnell the the opportunity to legislate and they failed.
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What Changes From September to December?
How will Trump’s deal with the Democrats affect the Republican agenda on the budget and tax reform?
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Making Political Analysis Easy
It’s never easier to predict what people will do than when they have to act and have very few options.
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Trump’s Deal-Making With Democrats Poses a Dilemma
While the president might be exuberant about bipartisanship, his cabinet continues to wreck havoc.
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Trump Just Undermined His Own Agenda on Tax Reform
With this president, we have to throw out the playbook that has been developed to explain political strategy.
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The Right Has to Be Sidelined
Trump, Ryan and McConnell will have to sideline the Right to avoid a September disaster.
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The Month From Hell Has Arrived
The month of September will chew Donald Trump up. What will it spit out?
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Combining Disaster Relief With the Debt Ceiling is a No-Brainer
Hurricane Harvey could be a blessing in disguise for congressional Republicans.
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The Democrats are Taking Napoleon’s Maxim Too Far
If the Democrats never interrupt the GOP while they’re making a mistake, they’ll never get a chance to speak.
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Trump is Making a Shutdown and Default More Likely
The president doesn’t understand how serious his September failures will be.
