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Congressional Republicans Had Wonky Plans for the Week, Then Trump Happened

By John T. Bennett and D.A. Banks

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The House and Senate planned on a rare bipartisan week in Washington to move financial and school safety measures. But then President Donald Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson via Twitter — and White House correspondent John T. Bennett says Democrats see the ensuing chaos as a good issue for midterm candidates.

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