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Trump's 'unpredictable machinations' have put Senate Republicans in a bind: report

Trump's 'unpredictable machinations' have put Senate Republicans in a bind: report

As Democrats and Republicans point fingers at each other over a possible government shutdown, one key Republican is creating the biggest roadblock to successful negotiations, according to an analysis.

That key Republican would be Donald Trump.

According to a report from Politico’s Jordain Carney, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D)NY) are barely talking and even if they were, Trump is throwing a wrench in the works by placing demands on Thune....