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Behind the Curtain: The cost of blind loyalty
President Trump trained elected Republicans to obey him despite disagreements, leading to a crisis as Washington nears the end of the GOP's two-year monopoly. Trump's actions include canceling a bipartisan housing bill, demanding the SAVE America Act, and disrupting FISA surveillance renewals, while Republican lawmakers face challenges balancing Trump's demands with Senate rules and political consequences.
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