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Podcast: Why Democrats Are Willing to Play Ball With Trump

The Big Story, Episode 81

President Donald Trump makes a brief statement to the media as Speaker Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis., left, and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, right, look on, after a meeting with the House Republican Conference in the Capitol to discuss the GOP’s tax reform bill earlier this month. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
President Donald Trump makes a brief statement to the media as Speaker Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis., left, and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, right, look on, after a meeting with the House Republican Conference in the Capitol to discuss the GOP’s tax reform bill earlier this month. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
By Jason Dick and John T. Bennett
Posted November 29, 2017 at 2:08pm

Even though Democratic leaders snubbed President Donald Trump’s invitation to the White House this week, it doesn’t mean they don’t want to negotiate with him. Roll Call’s White House reporter John T. Bennett explains.

 

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