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Sen. Grassley blocks two Trump nominees in protest over inspector general firings
The Iowa Republican has argued that the president’s explanation for the firings is “not sufficient.”
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Here’s the most important thing Lisa Murkowski said in endorsing Mattis’s Trump criticism
Even in speaking out, Murkowski's comments reinforce how strained GOP criticism of Trump remains.
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‘Somewhere between Ronald Reagan and the Pope’: Before he crossed Trump, these Republicans were effusive over Mattis
Now that the general has rebuked Trump's entire presidency, they're suddenly not so willing to say such nice things.
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Mattis’s rebuke of Trump forces Republicans to choose between revered Marine and the president
Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s comments stood out as most GOP lawmakers remained silent, blamed the media for stirring controversy or voiced support for Trump on Thursday.