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Will the GOP weather the storm with Trump or jump ship?
Breitbart news claims that the GOP "establishment" has it's knives out" for President Trump, but Republicans in Congress are mostly supportive… at least in public. We look at whether that's likely to last.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenPhoto: House Speaker Paul Ryan addresses the Comey memo at a press conference on May 18, 2017.
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3 storiesTrump transition knew Flynn was under investigation
Even before he appointed Michael Flynn as his first National Security Advisor, his transition team knew Flynn was being investigated for possibly breaking the law as a paid lobbyist for Turkey. Flynn told them. That's according to Mark Mazzetti, who co-wrote the story for the New York Times .
Read the story6 minWill Republicans stand by their man?
The GOP has been too divided to enact its program, despite majorities on Capitol Hill. How long can it remain united in support of President Trump? Two vulnerable members have already used the "i word" on national TV, although impeachment is unlikely any time soon.
Read the story35 minTrump immigration policy shows quick results, spike in arrests
The President's promised border wall and the travel ban from some Muslim-majority countries haven't worked out as yet. But some executive orders have produced stunning results . That's according to the ICE — Immigration and Customs Enforcement — which released numbers yesterdays.
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