STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: And he also met with Republicans ... But there was hope from many GOP lawmakers that Trump would put his thumb on the scale as to which option he wants to see implemented.
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White House meeting Donald Trump and GOP leaders aimed to bring Republicans together on spending goals. But some disagreed on what was decided.
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We reflect on an interview with president-elect Donald Trump's former White House strategist Steve Bannon, who is poised to clash with others in Trump's inner circle, notably Elon Musk.
Trump’s critics in the Senate GOP conference are trying to reconcile themselves with what they privately view as some of Trump’s outlandish pronouncements and wrongheaded policy choices.