Republicans cope with Trump unpredictability ahead of midterms
by David M. Drucker | Mar 7, 2018, 12:01 AM
Republicans in Congress, scrambling for cover from midterm headwinds that could sweep them from power, are struggling in a political environment dominated by the unpredictability of President Trump’s polarizing leadership.
As the first votes of the 2018 elections were cast Tuesday in Texas primaries, Trump blew up the Republicans’ carefully crafted strategy to run on tax reform’s economic expansion with unanticipated plans to levy steep tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.
Republicans warn a trade war could depress job and wage growth that has accelerated since passage of the tax overhaul, sapping their hope for political recovery by November. But Trump is unconcerned, ignoring pleas to reconsider from Republicans on Capitol Hill.
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