
How attacking GOP leaders could be hurting Trump’s agenda
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Trump lambasted Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan.
President Trump lambasted Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday, his latest attack aimed at his own political party. John Yang reports and Judy Woodruff discusses the growing rift with Michael Steel, former press secretary for House Speaker John Boehner, and Brian McGuire, former chief of staff for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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How attacking GOP leaders could be hurting Trump’s agenda
Clip: 8/24/2017 | 10m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
President Trump lambasted Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday, his latest attack aimed at his own political party. John Yang reports and Judy Woodruff discusses the growing rift with Michael Steel, former press secretary for House Speaker John Boehner, and Brian McGuire, former chief of staff for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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