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Trump retains his base of support. What is it getting him?

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President Trump still has his base of support, but is that enough to win legislatively?

President Trump still has his base of support, but is that enough to win legislatively? Tamara Keith of NPR and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including tweets from President Trump targeting Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a New York Times report that Republicans are already testing the waters for a 2020 White House run and much more.

08/07/2017

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