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23 hours agoLooks Like Trump Is Throwing Cornyn to the Right-Wing Wolves
A bitter Senate primary in Texas poses a significant threat to GOP's Senate majority, highlighting a shift towards far-right politics.
Gabbard was loyal, gave congressional testimony in a professional manner and never disputed the president. Firing Gabbard would needlessly create a damaging news cycle for Trump.
In 2018, Democrats took advantage of the years-long Republican effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act that had given millions of Americans access to health insurance along with the first Trump administration's bureaucratic efforts to limit the Obamacare law. This time, they stand to benefit from GOP support for a series of unpopular health policies that will cost millions their health care coverage, increase the cost for others and, even worse, possibly trigger the kinds of childhood epidemics not seen in recent years.