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Trump is liberating his Republican critics in Congress

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 27 May 2026, 14:20 UTC By Karen Tumulty 1 min read
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President Donald Trump, by endorsing challengers of Republican incumbents, is creating lame-duck senators who owe him nothing.

President Donald Trump, by endorsing challengers of Republican incumbents, is creating lame-duck senators who owe him nothing.
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