On the recordNovember 19, 2024
I think there are some Republican senators who are eager to crawl. I think there are others who are trying to keep their powder dry and stay out of trouble with Trump for as long as they can.
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Whitehouse reflects on the varying responses of Republican senators to Trump's nominees and the political pressures they face.
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