Trump prepares for a fight with Congress, assembling more combative White House
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- CBS News reports: “Lawmakers are returning to Washington, D.C., to a stunning new political reality, and President Trump is vowing to fight back against the new Congress after the midterm blowout. He spoke with 60 Mi…”
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