Trump-Thune showdown exposes fault lines in the GOP Senate
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President Trump is pressing Senate Republican Leader John Thune to back major GOP goals—killing the filibuster, passing a voter ID bill, and a party-line budget—despite Thune and many Republicans saying there’s no majority support; the clash underscores deep rifts within the GOP as incumbents brace for August recess with a fragile 53-seat majority.
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