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From left, Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., walk to meet with reporters on Capitol Hill before President Donald Trump's speech to the nation, in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (AP)

Republicans oppose Trump’s military-ballooning budget proposal

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Conservatives are still wary about Trump’s conservative bona fides

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In Trump’s future looms a familiar shutdown threat

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FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2016 file photo, Attorney General-designate, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala. smiles on Capitol Hill in Washington. Propelled by populist energy, President-elect Donald Trump’s candidacy broke long-standing conventions and his incoming Cabinet embodies a sharp turn from the outgoing Obama administration. () (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File)

Senate confirms Sessions for attorney general

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Midnight health care massacre: Republicans take middle-of-the-night vote to pave the way for health care dismantling

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FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2015, file photo, Planned Parenthood supporters rally for women's access to reproductive health care on "National Pink Out Day'' at Los Angeles City Hall. One of President-elect Donald Trump’s first, and defining, acts next year could come on Republican legislation to cut off taxpayer money from Planned Parenthood. Trump sent mixed signals during the campaign about the 100-year-old organization which provides birth control, abortions and various women's health services. He said "millions of women are helped by Planned Parenthood," but also endorsed efforts to defund it. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File) (AP)

Trump action on health care could cost Planned Parenthood

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FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2016, file photo, candidates for U.S. Senate, Republican incumbent, Kelly Ayotte, left, and Democratic challenger Gov. Maggie Hassan speak during a debate at WGIR in Manchester, N.H. Hillary Clinton is not the only one playing defense after the FBI’s disclosure last week of additional emails relevant to its probe of her use of a private email server. Other Democrats are under the gun, too, in dozens of down-ballot races that will determine whether they control the House and Senate next year. The campaign of Ayotte was quick to put out a digital advertisement entitled “Dodges” that spliced television news clips on the renewed email controversy with older snippets of her opponent Hassan, hemming and hawing when asked if Clinton is honest and trustworthy. (AP Photo/Jim Cole, File) (AP)

Is Hillary Clinton’s email saga hurting down-ballot Democrats?

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FILE - In this May 12, 2016, file photo, House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, following his meeting with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. It’s long been clear that Ryan is, shall we say, not wholly comfortable with Trump’s presidential candidacy. The announcement of Ryan and Trump’s first joint appearance of the campaign on Oct. 8 in Wisconsin _ just four weeks before the election _ was simply the latest reminder. The third paragraph of Ryan’s release about the event says that Trump “will also join Wisconsin Republicans” at the annual party festival in Elkhorn, a small city in Ryan’s congressional district. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File) (AP)

Paul Ryan, Donald Trump will stump together in Wisconsin

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