Trump Visits Capitol to Mend Fraying Relations With Senate Republicans

Trump Visits Capitol to Mend Fraying Relations With Senate Republicans

President Trump traveled to Capitol Hill on June 24 to meet Senate Republicans, a move signaling strained relations within the GOP conference. Majority Leader John Thune and other senators have clashed with the White House over a $1.8 billion fund Democrats opposed. Election-year pressures on competitive-seat senators and disagreements over spending priorities have created visible friction between Trump and his party's leadership.

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