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Even Republicans are souring on Trump's economy

The Republican Senate crisis over Trump's insurrectionist slush fund is so big that half of the Republican Senators were ready to vote with Democrats to rein in the fund.

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What happened Even Republicans are souring on Trump's economy.
The headline split One side frames it as "Republicans In Disarray: Half Of GOP Senators Were Ready To Vote With Democrats To Kill T...". The other frames it as "'Cowardly': Democrats Criticize House Republicans for Abruptly Canceling War Powers Vote".
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Left / center-leftRepublicans In Disarray: Half Of GOP Senators Were Ready To Vote With Democrats To Kill Trump's Slush Fund

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PoliticusUsaNews report · May 23, 4:11 PM

Republicans In Disarray: Half Of GOP Senators Were Ready To Vote With Democrats To Kill Trump's Slush Fund

The Republican Senate crisis over Trump's insurrectionist slush fund is so big that half of the Republican Senators were ready to vote with Democrats to rein in the fund.

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Crooks and LiarsNews report · May 23, 4:02 PM

'Our Majority Is Melting Down': GOP Senators Bail Out After Slush Fund Meeting

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune sent his chamber home early for Memorial Day weekend, refusing to put what Republicans deemed a must-pass immigration funding bill up for a vote amid GOP i...

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AxiosNews report · May 23, 12:00 PM

Even Republicans are souring on Trump's economy

President Trump promised an economic golden age when he returned to office last year. Instead, voters are in their crankiest mood in years about their financial outlook — and the pessimism...

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Los Angeles TimesNews report · May 22, 9:24 PM

'A bridge too far?': As GOP senators revolt, Trump defends fund and attacks defectors

The president called Republican senators who broke with him quitters who are 'screwing the Republican Party.'

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The New RepublicNews report · May 22, 3:20 PM

House Republicans Give Wild Defenses of Trump’s Shady Slush Fund

Republicans are going all out to convince the American people that President Trump’s $1.8 billion taxpayer-funded slush fund for his MAGA allies is actually a good thing. Representative Jam...

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TimeNews report · May 22, 2:10 PM

'Cowardly': Democrats Criticize House Republicans for Abruptly Canceling War Powers Vote

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"Let’s be clear: Republicans pulled this vote because they knew they were going to lose it," argued one Democrat lawmaker.

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