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The Most Unified Republican Party Ever? Not Exactly

By John T. Bennett
Posted March 6, 2018 at 10:33pm

By John T. Bennett and D.A. Banks

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At the annual GOP policy retreat, President Donald Trump praised party leadership for its united messaging and policy focus. Fast-forward just one month, and there are stark divisions between Congress and the White House on tariffs and gun control. White House correspondent John T. Bennett has the latest on the fraying relationship.

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