Republican Voters Trust Trump More Than GOP Leaders in Congress
If congressional Republicans challenge the president they risk a backlash from their base.
by Clare Foran
Feb 22, 2017
2 minutes
Now that Republicans control Congress and the White House, the stage is set in Washington for the GOP to enact sweeping legislative change after eight years of President Obama. But for Republicans, that new-found power comes with a caveat: Republican voters tell pollsters they trust President Trump more than they trust GOP leaders in Congress. And if Republican lawmakers clash with Trump, either by opposing his agenda
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