How Washington forgot how to govern

By W. James Antle III

Published July 23, 2017 4:01am ET

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How Washington forgot how to govern — "We are trying too hard to govern for just 35 to 40 percent of the country and it just isn't working," said a Republican strategist who advises mainly centrist candidates. "You can't win with just 35 to 40 percent of the vote." (Illustration by Nate Beeler for the Washington Examiner) | svotsis

President Trump was enjoying a steak dinner at the White House last week with top Republican senators when the news came. Healthcare reform had also been on the menu, but the meal was rudely interrupted as two more GOP senators came out against their party’s plan to repeal and replace parts of Obamacare.

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