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Trump urges GOP to prioritize election bill as his Iran war handling draws scrutiny
Trump made a rare Capitol Hill appearance Wednesday, pressing Republican lawmakers to advance his election legislation even as Senate members confronted him over his Iran war strategy. The visit came after he abandoned a bipartisan housing affordability measure, narrowing his legislative agenda at a politically sensitive moment. The dual friction — both within his own party and on policy priorities — signals mounting pressure on the administration heading into a critical stretch.
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Trump keeps sabotaging legislation over a voting bill. Here's what's in it
Trump has repeatedly torpedoed his own party's legislative priorities to strong-arm Congress into passing a sweeping elections overhaul bill. The move is a high-stakes gamble that has frustrated Republican lawmakers and stalled what could have been clean political wins. The elections bill, however, faces near-certain defeat in the Senate, raising questions about whether the self-sabotage will yield any return.
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