Senate Republicans hit their limit with Trump

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Senate Republicans are reaching their breaking point with President Trump as Election Day approaches, alongside discussions on House GOP actions regarding Iran and a Republican reconciliation package.

With less than six months from Election Day, Senate Republicans are hitting their breaking point over President Donald Trump’s wants and needs. Anna and Jake discuss the latest. Plus, the House GOP staves off defeat on Iran — for now. And a recap of what House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) told us on Fly Out Day this week about a third Republican reconciliation package. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our channel today to see all the new ways⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠we’re investing in video.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at ⁠⁠punchbowl.news.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Anna, Jake

Topics covered

• Senate Republicans
• Donald Trump
• House GOP
• Iran
• Republican reconciliation package
• Election Day

Keywords

• Senate Republicans
• Donald Trump
• House GOP
• Iran
• Republican reconciliation
• Election Day
• Jodey Arrington

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Organizations: Punchbowl News

Places: Texas

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